A debugging tool, which reports on the sequence of steps
executed by a program, is called a/an:
A. output analyzer.
B. memory dump.
C. compiler.
D. logic path monitor.
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Answer: D
Logic path monitors report on the sequence of steps executed
by a program. This provides the programmer with clues to
logic errors, if any, in the program. An output analyzer
checks the results of a program for accuracy by comparing
the expected results with the actual results. A memory dump
provides a picture of the content of a computer's internal
memory at any point of time, often when the program aborted,
thus providing information on inconsistencies in data or
parameter values. Though compilers have some potential to
provide feedback to a programmer, they are not generally
considered a debugging tool.
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D. Logic path monitor
Logic path monitors report on the sequence of steps
executed by a program. This provides the programmer with
clues to logic errors, if any, in the program. An output
analyzer checks the results of a program for accuracy by
comparing the expected results with the actual results. A
memory dump provides a picture of the content of a
computer's internal memory at any point in time, often when
the program is aborted, thus providing information on
inconsistencies in data or parameter values. Though
compilers have some potential to provide feedback to a
programmer, they are not generally considered a debugging
tool.
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