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Select the correct alternative from the given choices. What is the output of the following program fragment? (A) a syntax error (B) an execution error (C) prints 12 (D) prints 15

Name: Problem 13, Chapter 7: Computer Science and Information Technology
Uploaded: 2023-02-12T21:57:38-08:00
Duration: 4 min 23 s
Channel: Samuel Goyette
Description: Select the correct alternative from the given choices. What is the output of the following program fragment? (A) a syntax error (B) an execution error (C) prints 12 (D) prints 15

   Select the correct alternative from the given choices.
What is the output of the following program fragment?
(A) a syntax error
(B) an execution error
(C) prints 12
(D) prints 15

Computer Science and Information Technology

Trishna Knowledge… 2018 Edition

Chapter 7, Problem 13

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Solved by Expert Samuel Goyette

02/12/2023

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Step 1: The given code fragment is not provided in the question, but based on the explanation, we can assume that it is something like this: ``` i = 3; while (i < 15) { i + = 3; } printf("%d", i); ``` This code is supposed to add 3 to `i` until `i` is no longer Show more…

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Key Concepts

Execution (Runtime) Errors

These errors happen while the program is running, typically due to illegal operations like division by zero or invalid data access. They are not caught at compile time but manifest when the faulty code is executed.

Syntax Errors

These errors occur when the code violates the rules of the programming language’s grammar. They are detected during the parsing phase before the program runs and prevent the code from compiling or interpreting correctly.

Program Output Evaluation

This involves analyzing a given code snippet to determine what the program will print or return when executed. It requires understanding the programming language’s operational semantics, including how expressions are evaluated and the order of execution.

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