[Year 12 SofDev] IARTV sample exam MC#1

[Tim Kottek]

Hi,

Consider that the question was ambiguous by the use of occur. That according
to my thesaurus has two meanings (1) happen [take place, crop up, come
about, arise] and (2) come to mind [strike, appear]. Could using "detected"
as in Program syntax errors are detected been less ambiguous? It still has
both B and D as possible answers. A is ruled out by compilation, and C is
related to functionality of a compiled program. Perhaps one too many options
for an unambiguous question unless of course more than one answer is
acceptable

Cheers

Tim
0425 777 230 Land line 03 5261 9354
tim at experiencetorquay.com.au




-----Original Message-----
From: Sonia Cotugno [mailto:scotugno at brightongrammar.vic.edu.au]
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:56 AM
To: sofdev at edulists.com.au
Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] IARTV sample exam MC#1

A quick question of you:

The IARTV sample exam provided the following multiple choice that seems to
have caught me out.

1. Program syntax errors occur:
A when the program is running
B during a desk check of the algorithm
C during the evaluation of the program
D during compilation

I said D because I think the only way to really ensure that all syntax is
correct is through compilation. They provide the answer B but I thought that
the desk check is more about checking logic errors. What do you think?

Sonia Cotugno
Brighton Grammar School
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ph: 61 3 8591 2200
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web: www.brightongrammar.vic.edu.au <http://www.brightongrammar.vic.edu.au/>
we teach boys

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