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Pascal Programming
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The two types of parameters that can be implemented with PASCAL are: _______ and Functions.
Else
Procedures
numeric
Selection
2. This is where the module is invoked or called.
call
Local
Scope Rule 2
Procedures
3. The two types of parameters are: ______ and Actual.
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
While-Do
If-Then
Formal
4. The creation (write) of the code.
implementation
boolean
Sequence
If-Then
5. A logical circuit which is used to add two binary digits.
binary half adder
Declaration
variable parameters
definition
6. The testing of the complete program to determine the overall system functions.
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
Formal parameters
procedural abstraction
system testing
7. True and False are the two _____ constants
AND
boolean
limited
Repeat-Until
8. A _________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and is enclosed within the begin-end pair.
compound
Declaration
If
call
9. A nested decision making statement can also have a ____ in the inner statement.
Else
call
simple
procedural abstraction
10. The order of operations of the boolean operators from first to last is: NOT - AND - _____
if
Scope Rule 1
compound
OR
11. A ________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and precedes the first semi-colon.
fundamental scope principle
simple
Repeat-Until
local
12. A parameter that is specified as part of a function definition.
infinite loops
Declaration
Formal parameters
relational operators
13. The space on the task which holds the formal parameters local variables and the return value.
Actual parameters
local
stack frame
implementation
14. 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
relational operators
Scope Rule 2
15. They can store values passed on to them but cannot return any values.
Called
value parameters
if-else
If-Then
16. In Pascal Programs are executed one ______ at a time.
compound
statement
fundamental scope principle
if-else
17. The five activities in the lifetime of a piece of software? are _______ - Design - Implementation (Coding) - Testing - Deployment/Maintenance.
declaration
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
Local
simple
18. 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.
Repeat-Until
deployment/maintenance
compilation
if
19. When true the if executes the body which is a _________ statement.
infinite loops
limited
fundamental scope principle
single
20. A _______ statement involves Decision making with two conditions (true or false). No semicolon after 'else.
Repeat-Until
if-then-else
Local
statement
21. A method of passing a variable to a program by making a copy of the variable and giving it to the called program.
pass by value
Else
Selection
Formal parameters
22. 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.
compound
Formal
parameters
statement
23. Break system into manageable units or modules.
pass by reference
OR
software design
single
24. Modulars are ________ from one another
pass by value
independent
simple
binary half adder
25. _______ boolean expressions are formed by combining boolean expressions using the boolean operators (NOT - AND- OR).
not
binary half adder
XOR
compound
26. Modules can be called anywhere in the program - but must be done after their ______.
implementation
procedural abstraction
infinite loops
definition
27. 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
nested
Scope Rule 2
Else
Modular
28. _____ error happens when the type and number of parameters does not match?
if-else
compilation
AND
limited
29. The three logical flows that govern a structured program are: Sequence - ______ - and Repetition.
trace tables
NOT
Selection
If
30. The three categories for a program structure are: ____ - Branching/Selection - Looping/Iteration
Sequence
declaration
Character
Scope Rule 2
31. _______ design starts with high level idea of a solution and successively refine it. It favors hierarchial organization.
top down
Repeat-Until
Else
Actual parameters
32. Local variables have _______ kind of scope
deployment/maintenance
numeric
Formal
limited
33. Less than - equal to - not equal to etc. are examples of _________
relational operators
Character
nested
compound statement
34. Deploy the software and fix bugs and modify to satisfy changing requirements.
implementation
definition
deployment/maintenance
system testing
35. Parameters act like _____ variables within a module
testing
parameters
independent
local
36. The order of operations from first to last are ___ - (* / DIV MOD AND) - (+ - OR) - (< > = <= >= <>)
trace tables
NOT
If
infinite loops
37. Where the statements for the module are coded.
Selection
compound statement
definition
if-else
38. 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).
if-else
not
simple
compound
39. They can both receive and return values.
Local
XOR
relational operators
variable parameters
40. An item declared within a procedure or function is not accessible outside that procedure or function.
Character
statement
Scope Rule 1
Scope Rule 2
41. Some logical operators in Pascal are: OR - AND - ___ - NOT - NAND - NOR
XOR
definition
Modular
Local
42. ______ design starts by identifying tasks at the bottom level and then combine them to solve the main problem.
procedural abstraction
bottom up
pass by value
compound statement
43. 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.
Declaration
Scope Rule 3
nested
variable parameters
44. Boolean expressions can be simple or _______
compound
local
simple
pass by reference
45. ________ design is the key to the ability to create large systems.
deployment/maintenance
Modular
implementation
compound
46. Finding a ________ module is the process of going from a problem description to writing a program that fulfills those requirements. They cannot be summarized in just a series of steps that fit all scenarios.
if
Scope Rule 1
candidate
compound
47. A parameter value that is used in a function call or in a message sent to an object.
Scope Rule 1
Else
limited
Actual parameters
48. An ____ statement evaluates a Boolean expression. The code will only be executed when the expression evaluates to true.
Scope Rule 2
if
selection structure
If-Then
49. 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.
candidate
While-Do
AND
if
50. A body of ______ consists of multiple statements. The statements do have a semicolon - including the end (from the begin and end).
AND
Called
value parameters
If-Then