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Candidates should be able to define a program, list characteristics of a good program (Accuracy, Readability, Maintainability, Efficiency, Generality, Clarity), state the precautions required in program development (stable, steady, patient, no step skipping, follow order of execution), and list the steps involved in program development (Problem definition, Problem analysis, Design - Flow charting/algorithm development, Program coding, Program compilation, Program testing/debugging, Program documentation, Programme Maintenance). They should also be able to provide examples of interpreted programs (BASIC, java, python) and compiled programs (COBOL, FORTRAN, C, C++, Java).
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