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Which loop statement does not contain an increment statement but automatically increments the counter at the end of each iteration?

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For

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Which symbol is used for an assignment statement in a flowchart?

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processing

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The value of the expression 12 - 4 * 3 / 2 + 9 is

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15

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What term is used for a string that appears in the actual code of a program?

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string literal

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The _____ symbol indicates that some condition must be tested in a flowchart.

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diamond

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The program development cycle is made up of ________ steps that are repeated until no errors can be found in the program.

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5

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The term used for a set of rules that must be strictly followed when writing a program is _______.

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syntax

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The function ________ comprises one or more statements that are executed when the function is called.

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body

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Which function returns a string within a string?

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substring

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Which structure causes a statement or set of statements to execute repeatedly?

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repetition

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Which loop is specifically designed to initialize, test, and increment a counter variable

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For

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the statements that appear between the While and the End While clauses are called the

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body of the loop

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What is the informal language that programmers use to create models of programs that have no syntax rules?

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pseudocode

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In many languages the case structure is called a _____ statement

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selective

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Passing an argument by _________ means that only a copy of the argument’s value is passed into the parameter variable.

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switch

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What type of loop uses a Boolean expression to control the number of times that it repeats a statement of set of statements?

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condition-controlled

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Which operator is used to determine that the operands are not exactly of the same value? =, !, =!, ==, none of these

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none of these; this is used !=

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What function(s) does an interpreter perform w/ the instructions in a high-level programming language?

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translates and executes

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What type of operator can be used to determine whether a specific relationship exists between two values?

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relational

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Which of these are posttest loops?

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Do-While and Do-Until

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Which error produces incorrect results but does not prevent the program from running?

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logic

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Which of the following is not an example of operating system software? Microsoft Word, Windows Vista, Linux, Mac OS X, none of these

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Microsoft Word

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Which of the following is not a benefit of using modules? simpler code, faster development, code reuse, better testing, none of these

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none of these

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_____ was the first high-level programming language designed that could perform complex mathematical calculations.

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FORTRAN

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The following is an example of what type of statement: set rate = 5.75
assignment
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Which operator is best to determine whether x contains a value in the range of 10 through 57?
AND
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Data is not recorded magnetically on a(n) ______, but is encoded as a series of pits on the disk surface.
optical disk
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A ________ is a module that returns a value back to the part of the program that called it.
function
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Which type of variable is visible to every module and the entire program?
global
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The function ______ specifies the return data type, name of function, and the parameter variable(s).
header
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If the expression is false, the ______ operator will return true.
NOT
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The smallest storage location in a computer's memory is known as a _______.
bit
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Modules are commonly called what? | Subprograms, all of these, procedures, subroutines, methods
all
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What is the term used for the variable that receives an argument that passed into a module?
parameter
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Function is another name for ________. | module, variable, reference, sub class, none of these
module
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Which of the following is not a variable data type?
number
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Which type of variable is not recommended to be used in programs because they make programs hard to understand and debug?
global
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The term ____ is used to describe any mechanism that accepts input, performs some operation that cannot be seen on the input and produces output.
black box
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A pass by ________ argument means that the argument is passed into a parameter that will reference the content of the argument in the module.
reference
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The _____ operator is a unary operator, as it works with only one operand.
NOT
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The process known as the ______ cycle is used by the CPU to execute instructions in a program.
fetch-decode-execute
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What is another term used for "desk checking"?
hand tracing
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which of the following is not an actual programming language? C++, Python, Visual Basic, Pseudocode, Java
pseudocode
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Which function accepts two strings as arguments, returns "True" if the first string contains the second string, and otherwise returns "False"?
contains
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What symbol is used to mark the beginning and end of a string?
quotation
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What is the term used for memory address of the location is the statement immediately after the module call?
return point
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What is the encoding technique called that is used to store negative numbers in the computer's memory?
twos-compliment
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Which pair of loops causes a statement or set of statements to repeat as long as a condition is true?
While and Do-While
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Programs that make a computer useful for everyday tasks are known as_____.
application software
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A ________ structure is a set of statements that execute in the order they appear.
sequence
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What is the data type returned by the random library function?
integer
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What is the largest value that can be stored in one byte?
255
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Which of the following is optional when writing a function?
none of these
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To create a module you write its _____.
definition
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Which computer language uses short words known as mnemonics for writing programs?
assembly
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In the IPO chart, the _____ column describes the data that is passed to the function as arguments.
input
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What tool would a programmer use to visualize the relationship between modules?
hierarchy charts
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What term can be used to describe anything that uses binary numbers?
digital
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the amount the counter variable is incremented in a For loop is known as what?
step amount
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A loop that accumulates a total as it reads each number from a series is often said to keep what?
running total
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Which structure is a logical design that controls the order in which a set of statements executes?
control
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A(n) _______ is a name that represents a value that cannot be changed during the program's execution.
named constant
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The ______ coding scheme contains a set of 128 numeric codes that are used to represent characters in a computer's memory.
ASCII
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In a count-controlle loop, the counter performs ____ actions.
3
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Random numbers are commonly used in which type of program? | games, data encryption, statistical analysis, simulations, all of these
all
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Which of the following devices is a computer? | iPods, car navigation systems, blackberries, cell phones, all of these
all
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What term is used in the ending terminal symbol of a function of a flow chart?
return
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The _____ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps that take place in a program.
flowchart
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A case structure is a _______ alternative decision structure.
multiple
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Which of the following is not a microprocessor manufacturing company? Intel, Dell, AMD, Motorola
Dell
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What is the firs step of the program development cycle?
design the program
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to ________ a variable means to decrease its value.
decrement
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what phrase is placed in the starting terminal symbol of a module in a flowchart?
name of the module
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When an argument is passed by _______, it is not affected by a change of the content of the parameter variable.
value
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What two logical operators perform short-circuit evaluation?
AND and OR
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Which loop repeats a statement of set of statements as long as a the Boolean expression is false?
Do-Until
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The process where the programmer steps through each of the program's statements one by one is called.
hand tracing
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__________ documentation is a reference guide that describes the features of the program, designed for the user.
external
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the module definition comprises the module header and the module
body
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A condition is a _________ expression.
Boolean
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Which of the following operators reverses the logic of its operand?
NOT
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The _______ operator could be used, in some situations, to simplify nested selection structures.
AND
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The disk drive is a secondary storage device that stores data by ________ encoding it onto circular disks.
magnetically
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In a flowchart, the module call is represented by a _________ symbol with vertical bars at each side.
rectangle
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Which of the following errors occur when a real value is attempted to be assigned to an integer variable?
type mismatch
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A computer system consists of all of the following except: main memory, operating system, secondary storage devices, CPU, I/O devices
operating system
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To execute a module we must ______ it.
call
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_______ variables are useful for establishing two-way communication between modules.
reference
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The ______ represents a special value that marks the end of a list of values.
sentinel
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Which of the following is a logical operator? | AND, NOT, OR, all of these, none of these
all

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