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Pascal Programming
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The space on the task which holds the formal parameters local variables and the return value.
Called
stack frame
if-else
Actual parameters
2. The stucture of a procedure: Heading - ______ - Statement
Repeat-Until
Declaration
single
Selection
3. ________ design is the key to the ability to create large systems.
if
Scope Rule 2
AND
Modular
4. Deploy the software and fix bugs and modify to satisfy changing requirements.
compound statement
OR
if
deployment/maintenance
5. A ________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and precedes the first semi-colon.
compound
simple
Selection
Local
6. 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
Modular
Local
If-Then
7. The three logical flows that govern a structured program are: Sequence - ______ - and Repetition.
integration testing
Selection
value parameters
declaration
8. A ______ operand cannot be applied to an AND boolean operator
Character
Repeat-Until
single
numeric
9. Parameters act like _____ variables within a module
value parameters
local
If-Then
pass by reference
10. 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.
binary half adder
compound
definition
parameters
11. A nested decision making statement can also have a ____ in the inner statement.
While-Do
Else
boolean
local
12. A logical circuit which is used to add two binary digits.
binary half adder
Sequence
top down
variable parameters
13. Refers to the execution of a sequence of statements in the order in which they appear so that each statement is executed exactly once.
value parameters
XOR
AND
sequential structure
14. Variable When a variable is declared under a procedure it is a _____ variable?
Local
if-else
compound statement
boolean
15. In a multiple ____ statement (Non-Exclusive Condition) any or all or none of the conditions may be true - they are independent.
simple
Scope Rule 3
If
Repeat-Until
16. When true the if executes the body which is a _________ statement.
not
stack frame
single
Character
17. Where the statements for the module are coded.
Character
AND
Formal
definition
18. It makes possible the selection of one of a number of alternative actions - which is implemented by an IF statement.
compilation
Character
selection structure
variable parameters
19. In Pascal Programs are executed one ______ at a time.
call
If
statement
Else
20. 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.
OR
sequential structure
If-Then
candidate
21. The order of operations of the boolean operators from first to last is: NOT - AND - _____
variable parameters
OR
compilation
Procedures
22. Break system into manageable units or modules.
Scope Rule 3
software design
XOR
value parameters
23. It encapsulates a sequence of statements as a single statement. Has a begin and end statement.
Formal
compound statement
numeric
if-else
24. The order of operations from first to last are ___ - (* / DIV MOD AND) - (+ - OR) - (< > = <= >= <>)
NOT
simple
pass by reference
single
25. <> is the symbol for ___ equal to
not
implementation
limited
compound
26. 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.
statement
if
candidate
AND
27. The five types of operands allowed in Pascal are: Integer - Real - Boolean - _____ - Constant
simple
Character
Local
While-Do
28. The scope of an entity is the program or subprogram in which it is declared.
if-else
Formal parameters
fundamental scope principle
definition
29. 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
Scope Rule 3
selection structure
Modular
30. 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
bottom up
Sequence
nested
31. The three categories for a program structure are: ____ - Branching/Selection - Looping/Iteration
definition
compound
OR
Sequence
32. _______ design starts with high level idea of a solution and successively refine it. It favors hierarchial organization.
Scope Rule 2
top down
Formal
selection structure
33. Some logical operators in Pascal are: OR - AND - ___ - NOT - NAND - NOR
Sequence
XOR
NOT
If
34. Modules can be called anywhere in the program - but must be done after their ______.
value parameters
Modular
definition
Else
35. A _______ statement involves Decision making with two conditions (true or false). No semicolon after 'else.
procedural abstraction
independent
if-then-else
compound
36. 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.
system testing
Selection
integration testing
Formal
37. A _________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and is enclosed within the begin-end pair.
XOR
software design
Local
compound
38. The testing of the complete program to determine the overall system functions.
definition
single
system testing
value parameters
39. _____ error happens when the type and number of parameters does not match?
compilation
Else
integration testing
if-else
40. 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.
Formal parameters
AND
boolean
While-Do
41. All modules must be _____ and they can call other modules.
Called
Formal
Else
deployment/maintenance
42. For an ____ Boolean Expression to be true if any Boolean expression evaluates to true then the entire expression evaluates to true.
if
OR
XOR
If
43. Local variables have _______ kind of scope
deployment/maintenance
software design
If-Then
limited
44. Modulars are ________ from one another
Procedures
compound
independent
numeric
45. 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
statement
definition
NOT
46. 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.
deployment/maintenance
pass by value
Scope Rule 2
While-Do
47. A body of ______ consists of multiple statements. The statements do have a semicolon - including the end (from the begin and end).
fundamental scope principle
statement
integration testing
If-Then
48. True and False are the two _____ constants
if-else
single
deployment/maintenance
boolean
49. 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
compound statement
XOR
independent
50. Used to trace the execution of an algorithm.
system testing
relational operators
trace tables
limited