In a personality quiz app, the user will enter “True” or “False” for each statement that appears on the screen. What is the best structure for recording their answers in the program?

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constants

constants

Boolean variables

Boolean variables

floats

floats

integersAn algorithm is a set of step-by-step instructions for solving a problem.

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True

True

FalseWhat is the purpose of a query language?

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to display a web page properly

to display a web page properly

to compile code

to compile code

to interpret code

to interpret code

to interact with databasesWhich part of the software development life cycle involves meetings to determine exactly which features a software project will have?

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analysis

analysis

development

development

implementation

implementation

designWhich of these is NOT a way that technology can solve problems?

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sorting quickly through data

sorting quickly through data

storing data so that it is easily accessible

storing data so that it is easily accessible

making value judgments

making value judgments

automating repetitive tasksA team is struggling to design an algorithm properly. A visual representation might clear some things up. Which of these would be the most helpful?

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an interpreted language

an interpreted language

a compiled language

a compiled language

a flowchart

a flowchart

a sequence structureWhich of these is NOT a debugging method?

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finding a root cause instead of fixing symptoms

finding a root cause instead of fixing symptoms

asking someone else to look over the code

asking someone else to look over the code

changing constants to variables

changing constants to variables

testing small sections of codeWhat is a major advantage of the spiral method?

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It is rigid.

It is rigid.

It involves sprints.

It involves sprints.

It minimizes failures in risky projects.

It minimizes failures in risky projects.

It always uses Python.Which of these is an algorithm?

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a love letter

a love letter

a poem

a poem

a pizza recipe

a pizza recipe

a shopping list

a shopping listWhat is one disadvantage of the waterfall methodology for software development?

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It is rigid and inflexible.

It is rigid and inflexible.

It takes longer.

It takes longer.

It’s faster.

It’s faster.

It requires more project managers.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to each question based on your provided options:

1. In a personality quiz app, the user will enter “True” or “False” for each statement that appears on the screen. What is the best structure for recording their answers in the program?

   • Answer: Boolean variables

2. An algorithm is a set of step-by-step instructions for solving a problem.

   • Answer: True

3. What is the purpose of a query language?

   • Answer: to interact with databases

4. Which part of the software development life cycle involves meetings to determine exactly which features a software project will have?

   • Answer: analysis

5. Which of these is NOT a way that technology can solve problems?

   • Answer: making value judgments

6. A team is struggling to design an algorithm properly. A visual representation might clear some things up. Which of these would be the most helpful?

   • Answer: a flowchart

7. Which of these is NOT a debugging method?

   • Answer: changing constants to variables

8. What is a major advantage of the spiral method?

   • Answer: It minimizes failures in risky projects.

9. Which of these is an algorithm?

   • Answer: a pizza recipe (Although a shopping list is also a simple algorithm, the pizza recipe is often viewed as a more complex one with steps, making it a clearer example of an algorithm.)

10. What is one disadvantage of the waterfall methodology for software development?

    • Answer: It is rigid and inflexible.

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