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The problem with the following statement is that ____. 100 = grade

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the value on the left must be a variable name

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A database holds a group of files, often called ____, that together serve the information needs of an organization.

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tables

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____ errors are detected by a compiler.

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Syntax

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When data items are stored for use on computer systems, they are often stored in what is known as a data hierarchy.

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True

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The major difference between the two main programming styles in use today is the ____.

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focus the programmer takes during the earliest planning stages of a project

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When designing the logic of a computer program, it is important to consider the specific syntax of a particular computer language.

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False

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The ____ is the standard terminal symbol for a flowchart.

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lozenge

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The process of walking through a program's logic on paper before you actually write the program is called ____.

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desk-checking

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A variable name is also called a(n) ____.

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identifier

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Using ____ involves writing down all the steps you will use in a program.

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pseudocode

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Alan Turing is often regarded as the first programmer.

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False

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The best choice for a variable name representing an interest rate is ____.

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i

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Professional computer programmers write programs based on their own needs.

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False

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A(n) ____ is a message that is displayed on a monitor, asking the user for a response.

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prompt

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A program with a(n) ____ never ends.

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infinite loop

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After a programmer plans the logic of a program, the next step is ____.

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coding the program

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A floppy disk is an example of ____.

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external storage

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If a flowchart has six processing steps and a page provides room for only three, you can use a ____ to create the completed flowchart.

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lozenge

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In some programming languages, programmers must write a variable ____ telling the compiler what data type is expected for the variable.

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declaration

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No matter which programming language a computer programmer uses, the language has rules governing its word usage and punctuation.

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True

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The following pseudocode reads a number from the user, multiplies it by 2 and prints the result. The ____ program statement should replace the ? to make this program functional and structured. get inputNumber while not eof calculatedAnswer = inputNumber * 2 print calculatedAnswer ? endwhile

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get inputNumber

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The maximum number of entry points that any programming structure can have is ____.

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one

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One way to straighten out a flowchart segment that is not structured is to use what is called the "____" method.

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spaghetti bowl

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____ is an example of a pretest loop.

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while

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When you write a series of decisions using the case structure, the computer still makes a series of individual decisions.

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True

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When you use a while loop, at least one performance of the action inside the loop body always occurs.

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False

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Another name for a loop structure is ____.

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iteration

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The following pseudocode might be rewritten using a(n) ____ structure: if class = "Freshman" then tuitionFee = 75 else if class = "Sophomore" then tuitionFee = 50 else if class = "Junior" then tuitionFee = 30 else tuitionFee = 10 endif endif endif

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case

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The following pseudocode is an example of a(n) ____ structure: get firstNumber get secondNumber add firstNumber and secondNumber print result

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sequence

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When you encounter an eof question in a flowchart, you know that either a selection or loop structure should begin.

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True

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With a selection structure, you perform an action or task, and then you perform the next action, in order.

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False

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Structured programs can be easily broken down into routines or ____ that can be assigned to any number of programmers.

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modules

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____ is considered to be a convenience structure.

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case

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In a case structure, the term ____ means "if none of the other cases were true."

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default

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The following pseudocode is an example of a(n) ____ structure: get number while number is positive add to sum get number

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loop

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Years ago, programmers could avoid using structure by inserting a "____" statement into their pseudocode.

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go to

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Fill in the blank in the following pseudocode: if someCondition is true then do oneProcess ____ do theOtherProcess

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else

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Suppose a program will read 100 data records, and you read the first data record in a statement that is separate from the other 99. This is called a ____ read.

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priming

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In a structured program, any structure can be nested within another structure.

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True

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The following pseudocode is an example of a(n) ____ structure: if firstNumber is bigger than secondNumber then print firstNumber else print secondNumber

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decision

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"Information" can best be described as

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intelligence

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Which of the following statements would calculate a 6% sales tax?

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SalesTax = Total * 0.06

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What is the value of the following expression: 19 MOD 5?

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4

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Variable names may contain only letters, digits and the underscore character. Blank spaces are not allowed in variable names.

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True

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A(n) __________ is a storage location used for holding data and information

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variable

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Text inside double quotes is called a __________

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string literal

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Text contained inside double quotes is called a __________, and when printed it appears literally as typed.

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string literal

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When an Assignment statement is executed, it (1) calculates the value of the expression on the right of the equal sign, and (2) stores the resulting value in the variable on the left of the equal sign.

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True

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A(n) __________ is a value-returning code element, such as a variable or mathematical formula.

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expression

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The term "bug" is often used to describe a computer error. Back in 1947 an actual bug was found to be causing problems in a computer system. The bug was a __________.

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moth

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What is the value of the following expression: 23 MOD 7

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2

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When entering large numbers as input (such as ten thousand), ______________

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the comma should not be used (i.e., user should type: 10000)

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What is the result of the following expression: FormatCurrency(12345)

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$12,345.00

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When an Output statement is executed, the ampersand (&) operator may be used to concatenate a series of string literals, variables and expressions into one large expression.

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True

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If a student named John Smith was prompted to enter his name, he should type the following

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"John Smith"

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A computer is as smart as __________

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refrigerator

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Although it is not a requirement of any programming language, it frequently makes sense to use ____ as all or part of a variable's name if the variable that holds a status.

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verb

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The number of chain calls is limited only by the amount of memory available on your computer.

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True

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Newer ____ programming languages allow you to use English-like vocabulary in which one broad statement corresponds to dozens of machine instructions.

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high-level

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____ is the feature of programs that assures you a module has been tested and proven to function correctly.

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Reliability

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Whenever a main program calls a module, the logic transfers to the main program.

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False

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People who use computer programs are called ____.

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end users

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When a program or module uses another module, you can refer to the main program as the ____ program.

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calling

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When you dissect any large task into modules, you gain the ability to divide the task among various people.

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True

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Complete documentation of a program might include operations support documentation.

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True

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You can design a printed report on a ____.

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printer spacing chart

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The ____ of documentation is typically written first.

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output

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User documentation might include ____.

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instructions on how to install the program

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A variable that is used known to the entire program is a ____ variable.

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global

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____ typically appear at the end of a report after all details lines have been printed.

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Total lines

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The name that is best suited to a module that calculates overtime pay is ____.

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calculateOvertime()

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If you are producing a report from stored data, you frequently will be provided with a(n) ____ that describes the data contained in a file.

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file description

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In a flowchart, you draw each module separately with its own sentinel symbols. The symbol that is the equivalent of the start symbol in a program contains the ____.

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name of the module

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____ documentation includes all the supporting paperwork that programmers develop before they write a program.

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External program

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If a subroutine or function is useful and well-written, you may want to use it more than once within a program or in other programs. This is known as ____.

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reusability

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Integers are usually stored using more bytes than numbers with decimal places.

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False

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A computer's decision-making process is limited becasue each of the computer's possible actions must be specified in advance. The computer therefore only selects between predefined actions based on the result of some evaluation.

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True

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For A = 5 and B = 2, what is the value of the following? (B < A) XOR (A >= 3)

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False

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Which of the following determines if X is the smaller than both Y and Z? Answer

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(X < Y) AND (X < Z)

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A(n) _________________ is a boolean expression that evaluates to either True or False (typically using one of six relational operators =, >, <, >=, <=, or <>.)

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condition

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Assuming A = 2 and B = 6, how many of the following evaluate to TRUE? A + 10 <> B ^ 2 17 Mod B = 5 A + B * 3 = 20

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3

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The condition A >= B is equivalent to which of the following

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B <= A

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In Visual Logic, an IF statement ends where the True and False branches reconnect.

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True

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The term __________ refers to an IF statement contained within the True or False branch of another IF statement.

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nested IF

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If I want to test if A is equal to B and also that C does not equal D, then both of following conditions are appropriate: A = B AND C <> D (A = B) AND (C <> D)

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False: Only (A = B) AND (C <> D) is appropriate because the other does not have parenthesis around the conditions. Parenthesis should always be used for conditions with a logical operator.

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Which of the following expressions would calculate the 1's place value for Number? (e.g., if Number is 345, then it would calculate the value 5).

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OnesPlace = Number Mod 10

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For A = 3 and B = 5, how many of the following evalute to TRUE? (A = 3) AND (B = A) (A <> B) AND ((B = 3) OR (A < B)) (A > B) OR (B <= 3)

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1

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Every decision you make in a computer program involves evaluating a Boolean expression.

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True

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A decision table consists of four parts.

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True

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Suppose a movie theater manager says, "Provide a discount to patrons who are under 13 years old and those who are over 64 years old; otherwise, charge the full price." Which statement will implement this logic correctly?

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if patronAge < 13 OR patronAge > 64 then price = discountPrice else price = fullPrice endif

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The structure that is used in a binary selection is ____.

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if-then-else

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When you combine AND and OR operators, the OR operators take precedence, meaning their Boolean values are evaluated first.

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False

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The pseudocode that produces the same result as the following is ____. if customerAge >= 65 then discount = 0.10 else discount = 0 endif

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if customerAge < 65 then discount = 0 else discount = 0.10 endif

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The logical OR operator can be compared to ____ in terms of precedence.

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addition

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Assume that out of 1,000 salespeople, 900 sell more than three items in a pay period, and only 500 sell items valued at $1000 or more. How many total questions must be asked in the following pseudocode to evaluate bonuses for 1000 salespeople? if itemsSold > 3 then if valueSold >= 1000 then bonusGiven = BONUS endif endif

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1900

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The decision structure that is logically equivalent to the following is ___. if customerCode not equal to 1 then discount = 0.25 else discount = 0.50 endif

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if customerCode = 1 then discount = 0.50 else discount = 0.25 endif

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When you must satisfy two or more criteria to initiate an event in a program, you must make sure that the second decision is made entirely independently of the first decision.

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False

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A series of nested if statements can also be called a(n) ____ statement.

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cascading if

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When creating a decision table, you must determine how many possible Boolean value combinations exist for the conditions. If there are two conditions, ____ combinations will exist.

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4

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The symbol that represents a logical OR in Java, C++, and C# is ____.

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||

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The conditional AND operator in Java, C++, and C# is ____.

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&&

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For maximum efficiency, a good rule of thumb in an OR decision is to ____.

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first ask the question that is more likely to be true

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In most programming languages the, ____ sign means "greater than."

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>

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The type of nested if-then-else structure that could be replaced with a case structure is ____.

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inner if within the else portion of the outer if

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In a truth table, the expression ____ is true.

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true AND true

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What is the difference between a While loop with a pre-test and a While loop with a post-test?

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The only difference is that a pre-test loop tests the looping condition before executing the body of the loop. If the condition is initially false, then the loop of the body is never executed.

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What is the difference between counters and accumulators?

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Counters are incremented by one, and accumulators are updated by the value of a variable.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three things that should happen to a loop control variable (LCV) in a simple While loop?

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the LCV should be reset after the loop

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Console Output is characterized by

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all of the above

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The Exit Loop statement causes control to jump directly to _________ .

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the statement following the current loop

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Any valid statement can occur inside the body of a loop, including input, assignment, output, conditions, and even other loops.

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True

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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Nested loops must have at least one For loop

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When a value is incremented ____.

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1 is added to the value

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When one loop appears inside another, the loop that contains the other loop is called the ____ loop.

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outer

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Once a program enters the body of a structured loop, ____.

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the entire loop must execute

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The ____ loop provides three actions in one compact statement.

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for

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At the beginning of any method, it is the programmer's responsibility to initialize all variables that must start with a specific value.

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True

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Every high-level computer programming language contains a while statement.

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True

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In a for loop, a(n) ____ value is used to control how the loop control variable is incremented.

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step

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In Visual Logic, when a program tries to access an array element using a subscript that is larger than the array size, an error occurs.

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True

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Array subscripts are always __________ .

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integers

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The Bubble Sort algorithm is a simple sorting technique that swaps adjacent array elements when they are out-of-order. Which of the following three lines of code will swap the values of A(4) and A(5)?

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Temp = A(4) A(4) = A(5) A(5) = Temp

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When each element in one array has a corresponding value in another array, the two arrays are __________ .

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parallel

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Arrays tend to make programs __________ that they would be without arrays.

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shorter

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You should always loop through an array by starting with the smallest index value.

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False

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When values are explicitly assign to array elements, they are said to be ____.

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hard-coded

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Array subscripts are always ____.

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integers

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An array is a(n) ____ of variables in memory.

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list

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____ is true of arrays.

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Only whole numbers can be used as array subscripts.

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Every array has a(n) ____ size.

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finite

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To start all array elements with the same initial value, you can use an initialization loop.

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True

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Programs with arrays are easier to modify when a named constant is used to hold the size of the array.

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True

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An array is said to be ____ sized if it is automatically given a size based on the list of provided values.

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implicitly

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The number of elements in an array is called the ____ of the array.

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size

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An array can be used to replace ____.

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nested decisions

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In an array with 40 elements, the highest usable subscript is ____.

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39

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____ is another name for an array.

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matrix

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Providing array values is called ____.

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populating the array

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If you declare a variable Boolean, you can set its value to ____.

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true or false

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Parallel arrays must contain the same data type.

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False

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Arrays whose size can be altered are ____ arrays.

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dynamic

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The type of loop____, is used to set the initial value for array variables.

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initialization

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A parallel array is an array that stores another array as each element.

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False

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Which of the commands below have the same effect as the following two commands: Turn Right 90 Forward 100

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Turn Left 270

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A recursive procedure is a procedure that calls itself.

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True

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When calling a procedure with two arguments, the order of the actual arguments passed to the procedure matters. (In other words, passing A as the first argument and B as the second argument is different than passing B first and A second).

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True

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The __________ arguments are specified at the time of the procedure call. They appear inside parentheses after the name of the procedure being called.

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actual

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Visual Logic graphics are a variation on

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Logo Turtle graphics

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The __________ arguments are part of the procedure itself. They are declared when the procedure is declared. They appear in parenthesis in the first element of the procedure code, and these arguments are used as variables inside the procedure code.

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formal

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If a method expects arguments of diverse types, passing them in the wrong order will results in a(n) ____.

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syntax error

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When you overload a method, you run the risk of creating ____.

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ambiguous methods

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Parameter and argument are synonyms and can be used interchangeably.

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False

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Of the following,____, is true of a method's return type.

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It can be any data type.

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The value returned from a method is not required to be a variable.

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True

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Using a black box means you can examine what goes in and what comes out, but not the details of how it works.

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True

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A useful way of planning a module is to document input, output, and ____.

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processing

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____ refers to how the internal statements of a module or subroutine serve to accomplish the module's purposes.

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Cohesion

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A(n) ____ statement passes a value back to the calling method.

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return

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____ occurs when modules do not depend on others.

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Loose coupling

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If method arguments are of the same type, passing them to the method in the wrong order results in a(n) ____.

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logic error

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You should strive for ____ in all methods you write.

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functional cohesion

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When all of the operations in a module contribute to perform one task, it has ____.

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functional cohesion

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A module that performs tasks based on a decision statement has ____ cohesion.

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logical

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Any program can contain an unlimited number of methods, but each method can be called only once.

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False

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A variable that is passed into a method is passed by ____.

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value

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In most modern programming languages such as Java and C++, parameters in the header are separated by the ____ character.

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, (comma)

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You need to understand a subroutine's ____ in order to use it.

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interface

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With ____, there are many chances for bad data to pass from one module to another, and many chances for one module to alter information needed by another module.

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tight coupling

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