Structured programming is BEST described as a technique that:
A. provides knowledge of program functions to other
programmers via peer reviews.
B. reduces the maintenance time of programs by the use of
small-scale program modules.
C. makes the readable coding reflect as closely as possible
the dynamic execution of the program.
D. controls the coding and testing of the high-level
functions of the program in the development process.
Answer / guest
Answer: B
A characteristic of structured programming is smaller,
workable units. Structured programming has evolved because
smaller, workable units are easier to maintain. Structured
programming is a style of programming which restricts the
kinds of control structures. This limitation is not
crippling any program can be written with allowed control
structures. Structured programming is sometimes referred to
as go-to-less programming, since a go-to statement is not
allowed. This is perhaps the most well known restriction of
the style, since go-to statements were common at the time
structured programming was becoming more popular. Statement
labels also become unnecessary, except in languages where
subroutines are identified by labels.
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IS auditors are MOST likely to perform compliance tests of internal controls if, after their initial evaluation of the controls, they conclude that: A. a substantive test would be too costly. B. the control environment is poor. C. inherent risk is low. D. control risks are within the acceptable limits.
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A TCP/IP-based environment is exposed to the Internet. Which of the following BEST ensures that complete encryption and authentication protocols exist for protecting information while transmitted? A. Work is completed in tunnel mode with IP security using the nested services of authentication header (AH) and encapsulating security payload (ESP). B. A digital signature with RSA has been implemented. C. Digital certificates with RSA are being used. D. Work is being completed in.TCP services.
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