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Pascal Programming
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Some logical operators in Pascal are: OR - AND - ___ - NOT - NAND - NOR
XOR
If-Then
sequential structure
software design
2. A ______ operand cannot be applied to an AND boolean operator
definition
numeric
pass by reference
declaration
3. A logical circuit which is used to add two binary digits.
Procedures
testing
software design
binary half adder
4. In Pascal Programs are executed one ______ at a time.
declaration
control
pass by reference
statement
5. The three logical flows that govern a structured program are: Sequence - ______ - and Repetition.
Selection
definition
boolean
top down
6. 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.
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
declaration
Declaration
candidate
7. It makes possible the selection of one of a number of alternative actions - which is implemented by an IF statement.
call
selection structure
implementation
nested
8. A global entity is accessible throughout the main program and in any subprogram in which no local entity has the same name as the global item.
Scope Rule 2
While-Do
independent
bottom up
9. The three statements in PASCAL that implement repetition structures:WHILE - FOR - ______.
testing
Character
Repeat-Until
binary half adder
10. The two types of parameters that can be implemented with PASCAL are: _______ and Functions.
XOR
Procedures
statement
Else
11. An ____ statement evaluates a Boolean expression. The code will only be executed when the expression evaluates to true.
if
Sequence
Declaration
compound
12. They can store values passed on to them but cannot return any values.
binary half adder
If-Then
if
value parameters
13. A parameter that is specified as part of a function definition.
integration testing
Repeat-Until
call
Formal parameters
14. The space on the task which holds the formal parameters local variables and the return value.
stack frame
Scope Rule 2
not
binary half adder
15. Modulars are ________ from one another
variable parameters
independent
If
relational operators
16. In a multiple ____ statement (Non-Exclusive Condition) any or all or none of the conditions may be true - they are independent.
Local
If
testing
single
17. ______ design starts by identifying tasks at the bottom level and then combine them to solve the main problem.
Character
simple
Declaration
bottom up
18. 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.
independent
AND
If-Then
parameters
19. A method of passing a variable to a program by making a copy of the variable and giving it to the called program.
Formal parameters
pass by value
Scope Rule 2
pass by reference
20. All modules must be _____ and they can call other modules.
Scope Rule 1
value parameters
Called
Scope Rule 3
21. 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.
OR
compound
Scope Rule 3
declaration
22. 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.
if
binary half adder
fundamental scope principle
Selection
23. True and False are the two _____ constants
selection structure
numeric
boolean
definition
24. The order of operations of the boolean operators from first to last is: NOT - AND - _____
pass by reference
candidate
Formal
OR
25. 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
system testing
nested
OR
declaration
26. It encapsulates a sequence of statements as a single statement. Has a begin and end statement.
binary half adder
compound statement
Else
Formal
27. 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.
If-Then
While-Do
parameters
Scope Rule 2
28. The creation (write) of the code.
implementation
sequential structure
stack frame
Procedures
29. Parameters act like _____ variables within a module
Repeat-Until
local
Selection
if
30. Modules can be called anywhere in the program - but must be done after their ______.
While-Do
definition
OR
compilation
31. Break system into manageable units or modules.
software design
Procedures
Selection
OR
32. Test each module in isolation and test the modules all together and make sure every line of code is tested.
compilation
if
single
testing
33. The five types of operands allowed in Pascal are: Integer - Real - Boolean - _____ - Constant
Character
Formal
parameters
infinite loops
34. Less than - equal to - not equal to etc. are examples of _________
Else
relational operators
if-else
Actual parameters
35. A _________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and is enclosed within the begin-end pair.
procedural abstraction
Actual parameters
control
compound
36. For an ____ Boolean Expression to be true if any Boolean expression evaluates to true then the entire expression evaluates to true.
if-then-else
software design
OR
compound
37. The five activities in the lifetime of a piece of software? are _______ - Design - Implementation (Coding) - Testing - Deployment/Maintenance.
Called
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
boolean
variable parameters
38. ________ design is the key to the ability to create large systems.
Modular
Else
compound
compound
39. A ________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and precedes the first semi-colon.
simple
stack frame
software design
If
40. _______ boolean expressions are formed by combining boolean expressions using the boolean operators (NOT - AND- OR).
compound
definition
Else
if
41. Variable When a variable is declared under a procedure it is a _____ variable?
If-Then
While-Do
Local
declaration
42. The stucture of a procedure: Heading - ______ - Statement
bottom up
if-else
Scope Rule 1
Declaration
43. The two types of parameters are: ______ and Actual.
Formal
binary half adder
boolean
definition
44. Breaking things into modules.
Scope Rule 1
Formal parameters
binary half adder
procedural abstraction
45. This is where the module is invoked or called.
Procedures
independent
call
testing
46. <> is the symbol for ___ equal to
if
binary half adder
not
boolean
47. A nested decision making statement can also have a ____ in the inner statement.
Procedures
Repeat-Until
if
Else
48. Boolean expressions can be simple or _______
compound
OR
definition
Formal parameters
49. Used to trace the execution of an algorithm.
pass by reference
bottom up
trace tables
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
50. Modules are defined in the ______ part of a program - under the constant.
declaration
pass by value
testing
software design