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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 parameter that is specified as part of a function definition.
compound
Formal
system testing
Formal parameters
2. A nested decision making statement can also have a ____ in the inner statement.
sequential structure
Else
infinite loops
OR
3. The testing of the complete program to determine the overall system functions.
numeric
Character
implementation
system testing
4. Breaking things into modules.
if-then-else
local
system testing
procedural abstraction
5. They can both receive and return values.
variable parameters
Formal parameters
boolean
if
6. The stucture of a procedure: Heading - ______ - Statement
bottom up
implementation
If
Declaration
7. The scope of an entity is the program or subprogram in which it is declared.
single
compound
procedural abstraction
fundamental scope principle
8. The space on the task which holds the formal parameters local variables and the return value.
control
if
simple
stack frame
9. It encapsulates a sequence of statements as a single statement. Has a begin and end statement.
compound statement
definition
fundamental scope principle
declaration
10. A _________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and is enclosed within the begin-end pair.
If-Then
stack frame
compound
candidate
11. The five activities in the lifetime of a piece of software? are _______ - Design - Implementation (Coding) - Testing - Deployment/Maintenance.
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
If
Sequence
control
12. Boolean expressions can be simple or _______
definition
compound
call
Local
13. Break system into manageable units or modules.
software design
declaration
Sequence
procedural abstraction
14. <> is the symbol for ___ equal to
local
Formal parameters
not
deployment/maintenance
15. A logical circuit which is used to add two binary digits.
single
Modular
Declaration
binary half adder
16. An ____ statement evaluates a Boolean expression. The code will only be executed when the expression evaluates to true.
if
if-else
Selection
Formal
17. This is where the module is invoked or called.
if
call
infinite loops
If-Then
18. 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.
bottom up
Selection
numeric
While-Do
19. Deploy the software and fix bugs and modify to satisfy changing requirements.
deployment/maintenance
call
fundamental scope principle
numeric
20. A method of passing a variable to a program by making a copy of the variable and giving it to the called program.
AND
Scope Rule 1
pass by reference
candidate
21. All modules must be _____ and they can call other modules.
parameters
Called
Procedures
candidate
22. Where the statements for the module are coded.
Scope Rule 1
definition
candidate
boolean
23. Variable When a variable is declared under a procedure it is a _____ variable?
Local
pass by value
compound
parameters
24. An item declared within a procedure or function is not accessible outside that procedure or function.
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
Scope Rule 1
Declaration
definition
25. 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.
single
Formal parameters
if-then-else
integration testing
26. Refers to the execution of a sequence of statements in the order in which they appear so that each statement is executed exactly once.
NOT
Sequence
integration testing
sequential structure
27. A parameter value that is used in a function call or in a message sent to an object.
Else
Actual parameters
declaration
compound
28. 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.
XOR
compilation
Character
Scope Rule 2
29. Modules can be called anywhere in the program - but must be done after their ______.
pass by reference
Scope Rule 1
definition
Scope Rule 2
30. In a multiple ____ statement (Non-Exclusive Condition) any or all or none of the conditions may be true - they are independent.
statement
Declaration
If
Formal parameters
31. ______ Decision Making checks if a particular condition is true.
compound statement
bottom up
If-Then
nested
32. They can store values passed on to them but cannot return any values.
nested
single
If
value parameters
33. Some logical operators in Pascal are: OR - AND - ___ - NOT - NAND - NOR
top down
declaration
XOR
Sequence
34. ______ design starts by identifying tasks at the bottom level and then combine them to solve the main problem.
bottom up
Declaration
Formal parameters
Procedures
35. Used to trace the execution of an algorithm.
stack frame
If
trace tables
local
36. A ________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and precedes the first semi-colon.
While-Do
simple
If-Then
compound
37. The five types of operands allowed in Pascal are: Integer - Real - Boolean - _____ - Constant
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
If-Then
Character
parameters
38. Less than - equal to - not equal to etc. are examples of _________
Selection
candidate
compound
relational operators
39. ________ design is the key to the ability to create large systems.
Modular
independent
nested
Scope Rule 2
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.
Else
AND
fundamental scope principle
If
41. 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-Then
if-else
trace tables
compound
42. 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.
if
Procedures
parameters
Local
43. 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.
stack frame
pass by value
if
parameters
44. A _______ statement involves Decision making with two conditions (true or false). No semicolon after 'else.
Scope Rule 3
control
XOR
if-then-else
45. Loops that never end because the stopping/exit condition is never met.
call
infinite loops
Modular
Character
46. It makes possible the selection of one of a number of alternative actions - which is implemented by an IF statement.
selection structure
binary half adder
integration testing
Formal parameters
47. The order of operations of the boolean operators from first to last is: NOT - AND - _____
XOR
compilation
definition
OR
48. Modulars are ________ from one another
Else
compound
independent
definition
49. A body of ______ consists of multiple statements. The statements do have a semicolon - including the end (from the begin and end).
If-Then
if
variable parameters
binary half adder
50. When true the if executes the body which is a _________ statement.
implementation
control
single
local