Chapter 2 Input Processing and Output – Flashcards

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

Programmers start writing code as the first step when they begin a new project

The structure of the camelCase naming convention is to write the first word of the variable name in lowercase letters and then to capitalize the first character of the second and subsequent words

The expressions (a + b) / c and a + b / c will always yield identical results.

An uninitialized variable is a variable that has been declared and automatically initialized to zero

A named constant can be assigned a value using a Set statement.

A sequence of characters that is used as data is called a string in programming.

Ovals are used as terminal symbols marking the starting and end of the pseudocode.

Programmers use pseudocode to create "mock-ups" of programs because they do not have to worry about syntax rules.

It has been proven by a group of mathematicians that all programs can be written using only three structures.

A variable is a storage location in memory that is represented by a name and can hold different values during the execution of the program.

If you mistakenly write pseudocode into an editor for an actual programming language, such as Python or Visual Basic, errors will result.

Most programming languages do not automatically print spaces between multiple items that are displayed on the screen

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

What is the informal language that programmers use to create models of programs that have no syntax rules and are not meant to be compiled or executed?

The ________ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps that take place in a program.

A ________ structure is a set of statements that execute in the order they appear.

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

Which mathematical operator is used to raise five to the second power?

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

Which of the following is not a variable data type?

A(n) ________ is a name that represents a value that cannot be changed during the program's execution.

________ documentation is a reference guide that describes the features of the program, designed for the user

The process where the programmer steps through each of the program's statements one by one is called ________.

What is another term used for "desk checking"?

The following is an example of what type of statement: Set rate = 5.75

What symbol is used to mark the beginning and end of a string?

Which of the following is not an actual programming language?

What is the first step of the program development cycle?

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