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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. ______ design starts by identifying tasks at the bottom level and then combine them to solve the main problem.
if-then-else
procedural abstraction
bottom up
independent
2. When true the if executes the body which is a _________ statement.
candidate
single
if-then-else
OR
3. A parameter value that is used in a function call or in a message sent to an object.
Actual parameters
Scope Rule 2
simple
Formal
4. This is where the module is invoked or called.
control
call
definition
if
5. Breaking things into modules.
Actual parameters
Formal
Declaration
procedural abstraction
6. The space on the task which holds the formal parameters local variables and the return value.
pass by value
definition
stack frame
compound
7. A method of passing a variable to a program by making a copy of the variable and giving it to the called program.
declaration
relational operators
if-else
pass by reference
8. A _______ statement involves Decision making with two conditions (true or false). No semicolon after 'else.
deployment/maintenance
if-then-else
nested
OR
9. The scope of an entity is the program or subprogram in which it is declared.
sequential structure
fundamental scope principle
single
if-then-else
10. Test each module in isolation and test the modules all together and make sure every line of code is tested.
Modular
trace tables
numeric
testing
11. A method of passing a variable to a program by making a copy of the variable and giving it to the called program.
Modular
single
Actual parameters
pass by value
12. ________ design is the key to the ability to create large systems.
value parameters
stack frame
if
Modular
13. Local variables have _______ kind of scope
Actual parameters
numeric
limited
trace tables
14. The three logical flows that govern a structured program are: Sequence - ______ - and Repetition.
Selection
Procedures
local
Declaration
15. A logical circuit which is used to add two binary digits.
Else
binary half adder
pass by value
system testing
16. It makes possible the selection of one of a number of alternative actions - which is implemented by an IF statement.
Scope Rule 3
statement
candidate
selection structure
17. 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
integration testing
Scope Rule 2
if
18. An ____ statement evaluates a Boolean expression. The code will only be executed when the expression evaluates to true.
if
NOT
fundamental scope principle
integration testing
19. An item declared within a procedure or function is not accessible outside that procedure or function.
OR
Scope Rule 1
stack frame
If
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.
infinite loops
candidate
Scope Rule 2
OR
21. The two types of parameters that can be implemented with PASCAL are: _______ and Functions.
Procedures
top down
parameters
Called
22. _______ boolean expressions are formed by combining boolean expressions using the boolean operators (NOT - AND- OR).
Formal
Repeat-Until
compound
Sequence
23. A ______ operand cannot be applied to an AND boolean operator
limited
numeric
definition
Actual parameters
24. Modules can be called anywhere in the program - but must be done after their ______.
integration testing
system testing
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
definition
25. Variable When a variable is declared under a procedure it is a _____ variable?
independent
Local
if-else
Actual parameters
26. Parameters act like _____ variables within a module
integration testing
compilation
local
if
27. The order of operations of the boolean operators from first to last is: NOT - AND - _____
software design
local
compound statement
OR
28. A nested decision making statement can also have a ____ in the inner statement.
fundamental scope principle
Actual parameters
pass by value
Else
29. Modulars are ________ from one another
Character
declaration
single
independent
30. A _________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and is enclosed within the begin-end pair.
Character
compound
Selection
simple
31. A body of ______ consists of multiple statements. The statements do have a semicolon - including the end (from the begin and end).
single
procedural abstraction
pass by reference
If-Then
32. For an ____ Boolean Expression to be true if any Boolean expression evaluates to true then the entire expression evaluates to true.
Scope Rule 1
OR
if-else
variable parameters
33. They can both receive and return values.
Selection
variable parameters
NOT
if
34. The five activities in the lifetime of a piece of software? are _______ - Design - Implementation (Coding) - Testing - Deployment/Maintenance.
top down
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
local
NOT
35. 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.
Formal
fundamental scope principle
Scope Rule 1
parameters
36. The three categories for a program structure are: ____ - Branching/Selection - Looping/Iteration
If
integration testing
Sequence
Actual parameters
37. Deploy the software and fix bugs and modify to satisfy changing requirements.
NOT
fundamental scope principle
deployment/maintenance
infinite loops
38. All modules must be _____ and they can call other modules.
compound
bottom up
Called
Procedures
39. 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
if-then-else
boolean
Called
40. It encapsulates a sequence of statements as a single statement. Has a begin and end statement.
control
infinite loops
compound statement
Scope Rule 1
41. Boolean expressions can be simple or _______
if-then-else
call
Procedures
compound
42. Some logical operators in Pascal are: OR - AND - ___ - NOT - NAND - NOR
OR
AND
bottom up
XOR
43. 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.
relational operators
Sequence
AND
If-Then
44. In a multiple ____ statement (Non-Exclusive Condition) any or all or none of the conditions may be true - they are independent.
Scope Rule 1
If
If-Then
system testing
45. ______ Decision Making checks if a particular condition is true.
call
Scope Rule 3
If-Then
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
46. A ________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and precedes the first semi-colon.
simple
Declaration
declaration
Sequence
47. _______ design starts with high level idea of a solution and successively refine it. It favors hierarchial organization.
declaration
sequential structure
Scope Rule 1
top down
48. Refers to the execution of a sequence of statements in the order in which they appear so that each statement is executed exactly once.
implementation
If-Then
integration testing
sequential structure
49. Break system into manageable units or modules.
single
Scope Rule 3
Declaration
software design
50. They can store values passed on to them but cannot return any values.
compound
Actual parameters
value parameters
deployment/maintenance