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