What is Exception handling primarily used for?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Programming Concepts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is Exception handling primarily used for?”
The accepted answer is B. A programming mechanism used to detect and respond to runtime errors gracefully.. Exception handling refers to a programming mechanism used to detect and respond to runtime errors gracefully.
- A. A technique where a function calls itself to solve smaller instances of a problem.
Why not A: “A technique where a function calls itself to solve smaller instances of a problem.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A programming mechanism used to detect and respond to runtime errors gracefully.. Exception handling refers to a programming mechanism used to detect and respond to runtime errors gracefully.
- B. A programming mechanism used to detect and respond to runtime errors gracefully. ✓
- C. The region of a program where a declared variable can be accessed.
Why not C: “The region of a program where a declared variable can be accessed.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A programming mechanism used to detect and respond to runtime errors gracefully.. Exception handling refers to a programming mechanism used to detect and respond to runtime errors gracefully.
- D. A classification that specifies what kind of value a variable can hold, such as integer or string.
Why not D: “A classification that specifies what kind of value a variable can hold, such as integer or string.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A programming mechanism used to detect and respond to runtime errors gracefully.. Exception handling refers to a programming mechanism used to detect and respond to runtime errors gracefully.
Correct answer
B. A programming mechanism used to detect and respond to runtime errors gracefully.
Explanation
Exception handling refers to a programming mechanism used to detect and respond to runtime errors gracefully.
Source: Programming Concepts Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, programming, coding basics, software development
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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