BCIS Software Programming & Excel Chapter 5 Quiz

machine language

An example of a first-generation language is ________.

beta

Before its final commercial release, a(n) ________ version of software may be offered to certain test sites or to interested users free or at a reduced cost.

Problem and Opportunity Identifiication

What is the first step of the system development life cycle (SDLC)?

False

During the program debugging stage, the people who will use the program test the software.

problem statement

A clearly stated objective of how a program should work and how it responds to errors is called the ________.

Number of inputs required

Which is not a key factor a programmer uses in selecting the language for a project?

Top-down design

________ breaks down a problem into a series of high-level tasks and continues to break each task into successively more detailed subtasks.

false

A data-flow diagram provides a visual representation of an algorithm.

Visual Basic

________ is a programming language that can be used to create a wide range of Windows applications.

Testing and Documentation

Which of the following is the final stage of the program development life cycle (PDLC)?

caption

The slicer ________ is text that displays in the header at the top of the slicer window to identify the data in the field.

True

A slicer has a window with a button for each item in a field.

On for Rows Only

If you want to turn off grand totals for columns on a PivotTable, select this option in the Grand Totals options.

You can expand the details of that category.

What does a + button indicate to the left of a row heading in an outline?

PivotTable

A(n) ________ is an interactive table which uses calculations to consolidate and summarize information.