Select the correct name for: an error that occurs while a program is executing, often causing it to crash or behave unexpectedly.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Programming Concepts question asks: Select the correct name for: an error that occurs while a program is executing, often causing it to crash or behave unexpectedly. The correct choice is A. Runtime error. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Runtime error ✓
- B. Modular programming
Why not B: “Modular programming” does not fit this question. The answer is Runtime error.
- C. Nested loop
Why not C: “Nested loop” does not fit this question. The answer is Runtime error.
- D. Iteration
Why not D: “Iteration” does not fit this question. The answer is Runtime error.
Correct answer
A. Runtime error
Explanation
Runtime error (option A) is the accepted answer to “Select the correct name for: an error that occurs while a program is executing, often causing it to crash or behave unexpectedly.”. Option B (Modular programming) does not fit this question. Option C (Nested loop) does not fit this question. Option D (Iteration) does not fit this question. For this Programming Concepts question, the accepted answer is Runtime error.
Source: Programming Concepts Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, programming, coding basics, software development
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