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Pascal Programming
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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 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.
parameters
Actual parameters
compound
integration testing
2. The testing of the complete program to determine the overall system functions.
local
parameters
system testing
testing
3. ________ design is the key to the ability to create large systems.
integration testing
Modular
XOR
boolean
4. They can store values passed on to them but cannot return any values.
Selection
value parameters
If-Then
independent
5. For an ____ Boolean Expression to be true if any Boolean expression evaluates to true then the entire expression evaluates to true.
compound
OR
Formal
Selection
6. In Pascal Programs are executed one ______ at a time.
statement
system testing
limited
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
7. _______ boolean expressions are formed by combining boolean expressions using the boolean operators (NOT - AND- OR).
candidate
control
binary half adder
compound
8. 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
Scope Rule 2
statement
Repeat-Until
9. The scope of an entity is the program or subprogram in which it is declared.
Modular
pass by value
independent
fundamental scope principle
10. All modules must be _____ and they can call other modules.
limited
Called
AND
if
11. It encapsulates a sequence of statements as a single statement. Has a begin and end statement.
single
compound statement
compound
control
12. A body of ______ consists of multiple statements. The statements do have a semicolon - including the end (from the begin and end).
if
If-Then
parameters
boolean
13. A nested decision making statement can also have a ____ in the inner statement.
simple
statement
Else
stack frame
14. This is where the module is invoked or called.
definition
Selection
call
bottom up
15. 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.
Repeat-Until
candidate
control
software design
16. A parameter value that is used in a function call or in a message sent to an object.
local
Actual parameters
Scope Rule 1
Formal
17. In a multiple ____ statement (Non-Exclusive Condition) any or all or none of the conditions may be true - they are independent.
trace tables
control
statement
If
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.
compound
if
compound statement
compound
19. A _________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and is enclosed within the begin-end pair.
single
NOT
If
compound
20. Less than - equal to - not equal to etc. are examples of _________
If-Then
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
relational operators
statement
21. 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.
single
While-Do
definition
Actual parameters
22. Where the statements for the module are coded.
parameters
definition
if
Selection
23. 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
software design
simple
24. 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.
limited
top down
AND
If-Then
25. Refers to the execution of a sequence of statements in the order in which they appear so that each statement is executed exactly once.
Actual parameters
trace tables
compilation
sequential structure
26. Parameters act like _____ variables within a module
Actual parameters
candidate
local
control
27. The three statements in PASCAL that implement repetition structures:WHILE - FOR - ______.
Repeat-Until
Local
limited
definition
28. The three categories for a program structure are: ____ - Branching/Selection - Looping/Iteration
Sequence
variable parameters
sequential structure
if-then-else
29. The two types of parameters are: ______ and Actual.
Formal
sequential structure
If-Then
numeric
30. An ____ statement evaluates a Boolean expression. The code will only be executed when the expression evaluates to true.
simple
if
OR
If-Then
31. The two types of parameters that can be implemented with PASCAL are: _______ and Functions.
Procedures
Scope Rule 2
compound statement
binary half adder
32. The five types of operands allowed in Pascal are: Integer - Real - Boolean - _____ - Constant
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
Character
call
compound
33. Local variables have _______ kind of scope
If-Then
Else
deployment/maintenance
limited
34. Modulars are ________ from one another
independent
stack frame
While-Do
system testing
35. _____ error happens when the type and number of parameters does not match?
compound statement
sequential structure
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
compilation
36. A ________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and precedes the first semi-colon.
simple
pass by reference
binary half adder
parameters
37. True and False are the two _____ constants
if-then-else
single
compound
boolean
38. Used to trace the execution of an algorithm.
system testing
top down
software design
trace tables
39. The order of operations from first to last are ___ - (* / DIV MOD AND) - (+ - OR) - (< > = <= >= <>)
Declaration
AND
NOT
compound statement
40. Typically a variable that determines whether or not the loop executes or not.
control
implementation
sequential structure
deployment/maintenance
41. ______ Decision Making checks if a particular condition is true.
if
Local
definition
If-Then
42. _______ design starts with high level idea of a solution and successively refine it. It favors hierarchial organization.
top down
candidate
declaration
binary half adder
43. A ______ operand cannot be applied to an AND boolean operator
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
pass by value
numeric
if-else
44. 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.
candidate
Scope Rule 2
Declaration
AND
45. It makes possible the selection of one of a number of alternative actions - which is implemented by an IF statement.
sequential structure
implementation
selection structure
compound
46. Deploy the software and fix bugs and modify to satisfy changing requirements.
Formal parameters
sequential structure
deployment/maintenance
software design
47. ______ design starts by identifying tasks at the bottom level and then combine them to solve the main problem.
bottom up
system testing
Procedures
Selection
48. Modules are defined in the ______ part of a program - under the constant.
OR
XOR
stack frame
declaration
49. They can both receive and return values.
AND
variable parameters
Declaration
NOT
50. A logical circuit which is used to add two binary digits.
selection structure
pass by value
binary half adder
control