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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. A _________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and is enclosed within the begin-end pair.
if-then-else
independent
local
compound
2. In a multiple ____ statement (Non-Exclusive Condition) any or all or none of the conditions may be true - they are independent.
If
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
Else
relational operators
3. Boolean expressions can be simple or _______
independent
declaration
control
compound
4. Parameters act like _____ variables within a module
local
OR
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
testing
5. _____ error happens when the type and number of parameters does not match?
Actual parameters
If-Then
variable parameters
compilation
6. Test each module in isolation and test the modules all together and make sure every line of code is tested.
relational operators
definition
testing
local
7. _______ boolean expressions are formed by combining boolean expressions using the boolean operators (NOT - AND- OR).
sequential structure
compound
infinite loops
variable parameters
8. A parameter value that is used in a function call or in a message sent to an object.
stack frame
Actual parameters
integration testing
definition
9. Variable When a variable is declared under a procedure it is a _____ variable?
value parameters
Local
definition
compound
10. The stucture of a procedure: Heading - ______ - Statement
Selection
statement
Character
Declaration
11. A parameter that is specified as part of a function definition.
declaration
pass by value
definition
Formal parameters
12. A _______ statement involves Decision making with two conditions (true or false). No semicolon after 'else.
Procedures
fundamental scope principle
value parameters
if-then-else
13. Loops that never end because the stopping/exit condition is never met.
if
definition
infinite loops
Else
14. 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.
if
value parameters
pass by value
Scope Rule 3
15. A method of passing a variable to a program by making a copy of the variable and giving it to the called program.
Character
value parameters
boolean
pass by value
16. Modulars are ________ from one another
independent
statement
deployment/maintenance
boolean
17. The creation (write) of the code.
implementation
local
compound
Selection
18. A ______ operand cannot be applied to an AND boolean operator
OR
Declaration
single
numeric
19. Breaking things into modules.
Sequence
top down
procedural abstraction
limited
20. They can store values passed on to them but cannot return any values.
if-else
candidate
statement
value parameters
21. The two types of parameters are: ______ and Actual.
Formal
single
not
binary half adder
22. In Pascal Programs are executed one ______ at a time.
OR
statement
Scope Rule 3
software design
23. 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).
declaration
if-then-else
if-else
simple
24. ______ design starts by identifying tasks at the bottom level and then combine them to solve the main problem.
bottom up
Local
Formal parameters
compound statement
25. The three categories for a program structure are: ____ - Branching/Selection - Looping/Iteration
Sequence
not
definition
If-Then
26. When true the if executes the body which is a _________ statement.
single
parameters
testing
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
27. The two types of parameters that can be implemented with PASCAL are: _______ and Functions.
if-else
deployment/maintenance
Procedures
compound
28. Less than - equal to - not equal to etc. are examples of _________
boolean
Declaration
relational operators
If
29. Modules can be called anywhere in the program - but must be done after their ______.
definition
boolean
compilation
Procedures
30. It encapsulates a sequence of statements as a single statement. Has a begin and end statement.
Sequence
compound statement
If-Then
single
31. Where the statements for the module are coded.
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
definition
boolean
Declaration
32. The space on the task which holds the formal parameters local variables and the return value.
While-Do
if
Declaration
stack frame
33. <> is the symbol for ___ equal to
not
deployment/maintenance
parameters
stack frame
34. 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.
pass by value
if
OR
compound
35. The testing of the complete program to determine the overall system functions.
AND
If
system testing
control
36. Typically a variable that determines whether or not the loop executes or not.
control
selection structure
If-Then
Character
37. The five types of operands allowed in Pascal are: Integer - Real - Boolean - _____ - Constant
Actual parameters
implementation
Character
system testing
38. 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.
Local
AND
simple
nested
39. An item declared within a procedure or function is not accessible outside that procedure or function.
Scope Rule 1
boolean
sequential structure
compound
40. A body of ______ consists of multiple statements. The statements do have a semicolon - including the end (from the begin and end).
If-Then
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
XOR
parameters
41. The scope of an entity is the program or subprogram in which it is declared.
fundamental scope principle
binary half adder
numeric
simple
42. Refers to the execution of a sequence of statements in the order in which they appear so that each statement is executed exactly once.
sequential structure
compound
pass by value
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
43. It makes possible the selection of one of a number of alternative actions - which is implemented by an IF statement.
call
selection structure
stack frame
Sequence
44. 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 reference
Modular
stack frame
compound
45. 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.
Scope Rule 1
bottom up
candidate
fundamental scope principle
46. Used to trace the execution of an algorithm.
limited
trace tables
OR
Repeat-Until
47. Modules are defined in the ______ part of a program - under the constant.
Scope Rule 2
Actual parameters
not
declaration
48. ________ design is the key to the ability to create large systems.
call
Modular
parameters
Scope Rule 1
49. They can both receive and return values.
independent
XOR
variable parameters
testing
50. Local variables have _______ kind of scope
XOR
limited
OR
local