Question

fa2pl10h.ch02.18m
program comments are ______________.
○ a. required to create a runnable program
○ b. a form of external documentation
○ c. required to create both a runnable program and a form of external documentation
○ d. neither required in a program nor a form of external documentation

Explanation:

Program comments are not required for a program to be runnable. They are internal - code - level documentation to make code more understandable for developers, not external documentation in the traditional sense like user manuals, but they do serve as a form of documentation within the codebase.

Answer:

B. a form of external documentation