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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 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.
Called
parameters
limited
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
2. An item declared within a procedure or function is not accessible outside that procedure or function.
Scope Rule 1
Called
NOT
independent
3. Used to trace the execution of an algorithm.
testing
fundamental scope principle
trace tables
pass by reference
4. Parameters act like _____ variables within a module
local
candidate
pass by value
OR
5. They can store values passed on to them but cannot return any values.
deployment/maintenance
independent
value parameters
control
6. 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).
candidate
Formal parameters
deployment/maintenance
if-else
7. 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
independent
variable parameters
Formal
8. The testing of the complete program to determine the overall system functions.
Actual parameters
value parameters
If-Then
system testing
9. For an ____ Boolean Expression to be true if any Boolean expression evaluates to true then the entire expression evaluates to true.
procedural abstraction
Actual parameters
if
OR
10. 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.
While-Do
top down
if
local
11. True and False are the two _____ constants
boolean
fundamental scope principle
bottom up
top down
12. They can both receive and return values.
Selection
variable parameters
single
While-Do
13. It makes possible the selection of one of a number of alternative actions - which is implemented by an IF statement.
NOT
Scope Rule 2
selection structure
AND
14. In Pascal Programs are executed one ______ at a time.
top down
AND
statement
Formal
15. Some logical operators in Pascal are: OR - AND - ___ - NOT - NAND - NOR
XOR
implementation
Declaration
software design
16. Deploy the software and fix bugs and modify to satisfy changing requirements.
if-then-else
Declaration
call
deployment/maintenance
17. Boolean expressions can be simple or _______
if-else
Modular
deployment/maintenance
compound
18. Test each module in isolation and test the modules all together and make sure every line of code is tested.
Declaration
If-Then
testing
limited
19. The two types of parameters are: ______ and Actual.
Scope Rule 1
Formal
control
nested
20. The order of operations from first to last are ___ - (* / DIV MOD AND) - (+ - OR) - (< > = <= >= <>)
candidate
fundamental scope principle
NOT
While-Do
21. This is where the module is invoked or called.
If
Declaration
Repeat-Until
call
22. A _________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and is enclosed within the begin-end pair.
integration testing
If-Then
OR
compound
23. The order of operations of the boolean operators from first to last is: NOT - AND - _____
compound
XOR
OR
AND
24. It encapsulates a sequence of statements as a single statement. Has a begin and end statement.
compound statement
declaration
Formal
simple
25. ________ design is the key to the ability to create large systems.
If
Modular
Sequence
deployment/maintenance
26. A logical circuit which is used to add two binary digits.
AND
Called
binary half adder
Scope Rule 2
27. The stucture of a procedure: Heading - ______ - Statement
statement
Declaration
control
infinite loops
28. A body of ______ consists of multiple statements. The statements do have a semicolon - including the end (from the begin and end).
compound
Declaration
If-Then
Procedures
29. In a multiple ____ statement (Non-Exclusive Condition) any or all or none of the conditions may be true - they are independent.
pass by value
fundamental scope principle
If
declaration
30. Variable When a variable is declared under a procedure it is a _____ variable?
Character
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
Local
integration testing
31. Local variables have _______ kind of scope
numeric
limited
Modular
Formal parameters
32. Breaking things into modules.
binary half adder
candidate
Scope Rule 2
procedural abstraction
33. A ______ operand cannot be applied to an AND boolean operator
boolean
numeric
procedural abstraction
software design
34. ______ design starts by identifying tasks at the bottom level and then combine them to solve the main problem.
not
bottom up
Declaration
simple
35. _____ error happens when the type and number of parameters does not match?
compilation
bottom up
numeric
implementation
36. A ________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and precedes the first semi-colon.
integration testing
not
simple
If
37. The five activities in the lifetime of a piece of software? are _______ - Design - Implementation (Coding) - Testing - Deployment/Maintenance.
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
fundamental scope principle
infinite loops
sequential structure
38. Less than - equal to - not equal to etc. are examples of _________
top down
infinite loops
integration testing
relational operators
39. All modules must be _____ and they can call other modules.
Called
value parameters
pass by value
compound
40. The two types of parameters that can be implemented with PASCAL are: _______ and Functions.
declaration
Scope Rule 1
procedural abstraction
Procedures
41. An ____ statement evaluates a Boolean expression. The code will only be executed when the expression evaluates to true.
selection structure
if
single
parameters
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.
system testing
trace tables
software design
sequential structure
43. Where the statements for the module are coded.
fundamental scope principle
compound
compound
definition
44. 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.
Procedures
procedural abstraction
AND
Actual parameters
45. A method of passing a variable to a program by making a copy of the variable and giving it to the called program.
Repeat-Until
Local
pass by reference
if
46. Modules can be called anywhere in the program - but must be done after their ______.
implementation
definition
trace tables
statement
47. The creation (write) of the code.
implementation
compilation
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
if-else
48. Typically a variable that determines whether or not the loop executes or not.
control
NOT
system testing
if
49. When true the if executes the body which is a _________ statement.
pass by value
control
single
selection structure
50. Modulars are ________ from one another
variable parameters
independent
selection structure
system testing