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Business English for IT l Topic: Computer programming 2
Choose the correct response to complete each of the following sentences:
1. We're looking for three programmers to help us develop our web-based __________________.
a) applications b) appliances c) applause
2. You have to test the program to ensure that it works __________________.
a) to expect it b) as expected c) like it expected
3. Many programmers use libraries of (modifiable) code instead of __________________ from
scratch.
a) coding b) code c) coded
4. Proprietary software is software that can be used __________________ by the company that
develops it. ( = noone else can use it)
a) including b) exclusively c) inclusively
5. Boris is going to be helping us to implement various software sub-__________________.
a) parts b) pieces c) components
6. He's really good at __________________. ( = finding a problem and fixing it)
a) trouble b) fault-finding c) troubleshooting
7. Do you have any experience with integrating internal software solutions into _________________
( = external) application software?
a) third party b) second party c) first party
8. Programmers with _________________ or licenses are not necessarily better coders.
a) certified b) certifications c) papers
9. How good are you _________________ stored procedures?
a) on writing b) when writing c) at writing
10. What's another word for "testing"?
a) debugging b) evolving c) debunking
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Business English for IT l Topic: Computer programming 2
ANSWERS:
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) b 5) c 6) c 7) a 8) b 9) c 10) a