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Pascal Programming
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Subject
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it-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The order of operations from first to last are ___ - (* / DIV MOD AND) - (+ - OR) - (< > = <= >= <>)
if-then-else
NOT
OR
pass by reference
2. A logical circuit which is used to add two binary digits.
If
trace tables
control
binary half adder
3. _______ boolean expressions are formed by combining boolean expressions using the boolean operators (NOT - AND- OR).
compound statement
compound
sequential structure
Scope Rule 1
4. An entity declared in a subprogram can be accessed by any subprogram defined within it - provided that no entity with the same name is declared in the internal subprogram.
local
deployment/maintenance
Scope Rule 3
call
5. An _____ statement allows the programmer to specify the statement selected for execution when the expression is true. It also indicates an alternative statement when the expression is false.
numeric
independent
statement
if
6. For an ____ Boolean Expression to be true the Boolean expressions must evaluate to true before the entire expression is true. If any expression is false then whole expression evaluates to false.
if-then-else
Procedures
If-Then
AND
7. The stucture of a procedure: Heading - ______ - Statement
Formal parameters
local
Declaration
parameters
8. Modulars are ________ from one another
procedural abstraction
independent
limited
control
9. Less than - equal to - not equal to etc. are examples of _________
Sequence
relational operators
fundamental scope principle
boolean
10. Used to trace the execution of an algorithm.
bottom up
trace tables
Formal
Scope Rule 2
11. The two types of parameters are: ______ and Actual.
Formal
compound
sequential structure
testing
12. The scope of an entity is the program or subprogram in which it is declared.
compound statement
fundamental scope principle
value parameters
bottom up
13. To test that the subprograms are integrated into the program correctly. That they interact with one another correctly - passing the required information to and from one another.
Formal
nested
infinite loops
integration testing
14. Variable When a variable is declared under a procedure it is a _____ variable?
trace tables
Local
pass by value
simple
15. A parameter value that is used in a function call or in a message sent to an object.
pass by reference
testing
if-then-else
Actual parameters
16. Loops that never end because the stopping/exit condition is never met.
if
selection structure
value parameters
infinite loops
17. Parameters act like _____ variables within a module
parameters
trace tables
compound statement
local
18. In a multiple ____ statement (Non-Exclusive Condition) any or all or none of the conditions may be true - they are independent.
sequential structure
testing
single
If
19. Local variables have _______ kind of scope
stack frame
deployment/maintenance
Scope Rule 2
limited
20. An item declared within a procedure or function is not accessible outside that procedure or function.
Scope Rule 1
If
compound
value parameters
21. A _________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and is enclosed within the begin-end pair.
if
boolean
Selection
compound
22. Some logical operators in Pascal are: OR - AND - ___ - NOT - NAND - NOR
XOR
if-then-else
relational operators
definition
23. A _______ statement involves Decision making with two conditions (true or false). No semicolon after 'else.
Local
if-then-else
if-else
compound
24. A method of passing a variable to a program by making a copy of the variable and giving it to the called program.
implementation
pass by reference
selection structure
numeric
25. ________ design is the key to the ability to create large systems.
Scope Rule 1
Modular
definition
simple
26. Break system into manageable units or modules.
pass by reference
software design
Else
deployment/maintenance
27. The two types of parameters that can be implemented with PASCAL are: _______ and Functions.
limited
Procedures
independent
software design
28. The space on the task which holds the formal parameters local variables and the return value.
Character
bottom up
stack frame
call
29. Test each module in isolation and test the modules all together and make sure every line of code is tested.
definition
Local
testing
compound
30. A ______ operand cannot be applied to an AND boolean operator
If
binary half adder
numeric
integration testing
31. A ______ statement is generally used when the number of times that the loop executes is not known in advance. The loop executes as long as the boolean expression is true.
selection structure
Local
While-Do
deployment/maintenance
32. _______ design starts with high level idea of a solution and successively refine it. It favors hierarchial organization.
compound
if-else
pass by value
top down
33. Refers to the execution of a sequence of statements in the order in which they appear so that each statement is executed exactly once.
XOR
OR
binary half adder
sequential structure
34. True and False are the two _____ constants
Actual parameters
boolean
Formal parameters
Local
35. For an ____ Boolean Expression to be true if any Boolean expression evaluates to true then the entire expression evaluates to true.
Declaration
top down
OR
Repeat-Until
36. ______ Decision Making checks if a particular condition is true.
If-Then
AND
While-Do
system testing
37. _____ error happens when the type and number of parameters does not match?
compilation
sequential structure
relational operators
Else
38. Breaking things into modules.
sequential structure
selection structure
trace tables
procedural abstraction
39. In Pascal Programs are executed one ______ at a time.
OR
AND
trace tables
statement
40. An ______ statement evaluates a Boolean expression. A different code will be executed if the expression evaluates to true (the body of the if) than if the expression evaluates to false (the body of the else).
value parameters
XOR
candidate
if-else
41. Where the statements for the module are coded.
Formal
limited
independent
definition
42. <> is the symbol for ___ equal to
software design
Formal parameters
not
system testing
43. Typically a variable that determines whether or not the loop executes or not.
selection structure
OR
stack frame
control
44. The creation (write) of the code.
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
implementation
local
if-else
45. They can store values passed on to them but cannot return any values.
parameters
value parameters
Declaration
Else
46. All modules must be _____ and they can call other modules.
infinite loops
candidate
fundamental scope principle
Called
47. The order of operations of the boolean operators from first to last is: NOT - AND - _____
if-else
local
OR
Sequence
48. An ____ statement evaluates a Boolean expression. The code will only be executed when the expression evaluates to true.
compound
parameters
OR
if
49. In ______ decision making when the first decision must evaluate to true before the successive (next) decisions are even considered for evaluation. One decision is made inside another. The outer decisions must evaluate to true before inner decisions a
Formal parameters
nested
if-else
declaration
50. A special kind of variable used in a subroutine to refer to one of the pieces of data provided as input to the subroutine. Values can be passed from outside the procedure.
declaration
Else
parameters
independent