Define the term online analytical processing. (Answered)
Define the following terms as applied in computer programming.
i) Flowchart,
ii) Dry run,
iii) Documentation,
iv) Code translation. (Answered)
Give two reasons why organizations need information system. (Answered)
Mention two advantages of low level programming languages. (Answered)
Define the term pseudocode. (Answered)
Give two reasons why new information systems are developed. (Answered)
List two types of program documentation. (Answered)
Give three examples of object oriented programming. (Answered)
Give two disadvantages of observation as a method of information gathering. (Answered)
Define the term tag as applied in web scripting. (Answered)
Differentiate between deterministic system and probabilistic system. (Answered)
Write the following web scripting in full.
i) HTML
ii) XML. (Answered)
List eight characteristics of a system. (Answered)
What is a web scripting language? (Answered)
State two advantages of observation as a method of data collection. (Answered)
Define the term algorithm as applied in computer programming. (Answered)
Define the term economic feasibility as used in system development. (Answered)
Define the term encapsulation as applied in object-oriented programming. (Answered)
Give two advantages of using automated methods of data collection. (Answered)
State the importance of training staff when a new system is being implemented. (Answered)
Define the term problem-oriented programming language. (Answered)
Write the following programming languages acronyms in full.
i)COBOL
ii)BASIC
iii)FORTRAN. (Answered)
Name three control structures used in programming. (Answered)
State two advantages of using a questionnaire as a method of data collection. (Answered)
List three benefits of structured programming. (Answered)
Define the term structured programming. (Answered)
State two factors that may lead to system entropy. (Answered)
Give two differences between low level and high level programming languages. (Answered)
Give three methods of gathering data during system development process. (Answered)
Mention four categories of high level languages. (Answered)
Mention why a programmer who intends to write code in machine language must first understand the Central Processing Unit (CPU) architecture of the target computer. (Answered)
Give three reasons that make organizations automate their operations. (Answered)
Differentiate between machine and assembly programming languages. (Answered)
Mention two types of low-level languages. (Answered)
Define the term low level language as applied in computer programming. (Answered)
Mention the purpose of linking during program compiling. (Answered)
Give two differences between interpreted and compiled program. (Answered)
Give the differences between an interpreter and a compiler. (Answered)
Mention three types of language translators. (Answered)
Name the language translator that converts an assembly language into machine code (Answered)
Define the following terms as applied in computer programming.
a) Source program
b) Object code
c) Translator. (Answered)
Define the term program syntax. (Answered)
Define the term programming language. (Answered)
Define the term programming. (Answered)
Define the term computer program. (Answered)
State two advantages of these file access methods.
i) Random
ii) Indexed sequential. (Answered)
Distinguish between a static and a dynamic field. Give an example in each case. (Answered)
Explain five types of computer processing files. (Answered)
Explain two ways in which data verification can be done. (Answered)
Explain a situation where the batch processing would be appropriate.
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