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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 with high level idea of a solution and successively refine it. It favors hierarchial organization.
While-Do
call
variable parameters
top down
2. It encapsulates a sequence of statements as a single statement. Has a begin and end statement.
compound statement
testing
if-then-else
boolean
3. 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
system testing
independent
Scope Rule 1
nested
4. The testing of the complete program to determine the overall system functions.
Declaration
sequential structure
definition
system testing
5. 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
sequential structure
fundamental scope principle
numeric
6. Used to trace the execution of an algorithm.
binary half adder
trace tables
deployment/maintenance
Modular
7. A _________ statement is what follows the 'then' in an (if-then statement) and is enclosed within the begin-end pair.
procedural abstraction
independent
compound
deployment/maintenance
8. The order of operations from first to last are ___ - (* / DIV MOD AND) - (+ - OR) - (< > = <= >= <>)
trace tables
NOT
OR
While-Do
9. True and False are the two _____ constants
compound
boolean
Modular
local
10. ________ design is the key to the ability to create large systems.
compound
Repeat-Until
single
Modular
11. ______ design starts by identifying tasks at the bottom level and then combine them to solve the main problem.
implementation
control
compound
bottom up
12. 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).
Sequence
if-else
if
Modular
13. 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.
control
top down
software design
Scope Rule 2
14. 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.
implementation
AND
If
numeric
15. A _______ statement involves Decision making with two conditions (true or false). No semicolon after 'else.
compound
fundamental scope principle
if-then-else
Else
16. 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.
Called
deployment/maintenance
boolean
if
17. Break system into manageable units or modules.
software design
pass by value
if
XOR
18. Modulars are ________ from one another
independent
XOR
While-Do
top down
19. When true the if executes the body which is a _________ statement.
single
simple
AND
implementation
20. Variable When a variable is declared under a procedure it is a _____ variable?
control
Local
nested
candidate
21. The scope of an entity is the program or subprogram in which it is declared.
parameters
fundamental scope principle
if-then-else
deployment/maintenance
22. ______ Decision Making checks if a particular condition is true.
If-Then
independent
testing
Formal
23. The order of operations of the boolean operators from first to last is: NOT - AND - _____
testing
OR
Selection
infinite loops
24. The five types of operands allowed in Pascal are: Integer - Real - Boolean - _____ - Constant
Else
boolean
Character
candidate
25. The two types of parameters are: ______ and Actual.
Formal
Called
pass by reference
statement
26. A parameter that is specified as part of a function definition.
if
Formal parameters
Procedures
Modular
27. The three categories for a program structure are: ____ - Branching/Selection - Looping/Iteration
Sequence
compound statement
Modular
compilation
28. For an ____ Boolean Expression to be true if any Boolean expression evaluates to true then the entire expression evaluates to true.
Character
if
NOT
OR
29. Deploy the software and fix bugs and modify to satisfy changing requirements.
stack frame
variable parameters
if-then-else
deployment/maintenance
30. All modules must be _____ and they can call other modules.
pass by value
Called
fundamental scope principle
if
31. _____ error happens when the type and number of parameters does not match?
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
compilation
local
boolean
32. Local variables have _______ kind of scope
Formal
single
limited
implementation
33. Some logical operators in Pascal are: OR - AND - ___ - NOT - NAND - NOR
system testing
fundamental scope principle
variable parameters
XOR
34. A body of ______ consists of multiple statements. The statements do have a semicolon - including the end (from the begin and end).
If-Then
system testing
selection structure
fundamental scope principle
35. 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
binary half adder
If
call
36. A logical circuit which is used to add two binary digits.
binary half adder
software design
independent
While-Do
37. Parameters act like _____ variables within a module
if-else
not
local
Scope Rule 3
38. An ____ statement evaluates a Boolean expression. The code will only be executed when the expression evaluates to true.
statement
compound statement
if
single
39. Modules can be called anywhere in the program - but must be done after their ______.
value parameters
definition
integration testing
If
40. They can both receive and return values.
If-Then
AND
variable parameters
compound
41. The two types of parameters that can be implemented with PASCAL are: _______ and Functions.
Procedures
variable parameters
implementation
pass by value
42. An item declared within a procedure or function is not accessible outside that procedure or function.
OR
Scope Rule 1
XOR
statement
43. In Pascal Programs are executed one ______ at a time.
XOR
While-Do
independent
statement
44. The five activities in the lifetime of a piece of software? are _______ - Design - Implementation (Coding) - Testing - Deployment/Maintenance.
Requirements Gathering/Analysis
Selection
NOT
integration testing
45. In a multiple ____ statement (Non-Exclusive Condition) any or all or none of the conditions may be true - they are independent.
value parameters
limited
sequential structure
If
46. Less than - equal to - not equal to etc. are examples of _________
relational operators
compilation
selection structure
top down
47. <> is the symbol for ___ equal to
compound statement
single
not
statement
48. Where the statements for the module are coded.
Character
Procedures
system testing
definition
49. This is where the module is invoked or called.
if
system testing
call
Formal parameters
50. A parameter value that is used in a function call or in a message sent to an object.
Actual parameters
nested
variable parameters
Else