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Section 1

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The parameter list that accepts arguments is optional in a function definition.

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true

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Multiple-dimensional arrays can be used to model data that occurs in multiple sets.

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true

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The value that is returned from a function can be used just like any other value.

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True

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When a piece of data is written to a file, it is copied from a variable in ________ to the file.

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ram

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Unlike variables, arrays need to be initialized separately from the declaration.

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false

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Which of the following library functions could be used to validate the length of a string?

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length

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Data files are less and less needed in current gaming software.

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false

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What type of file does the AppendMode work with?

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output file

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What type of function can be used to see if the password entered has the minimum number of characters?

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string

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A nested decision structure can be used to test more than one condition.

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true

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When processing the data in a two-dimensional array, each element has two subscripts.

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true

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What is the term used for the variable that receives an argument that passed into a module?

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Parameter

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

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true

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A case structure is a ________ alternative decision structure.

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Multiple

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In the following declaration, what is the data type of the elements of the array?

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integer

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To calculate the total of the values in an array, a loop is used with an accumulator variable.

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true

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The ________ operator is a unary operator, as it works with only one operand.

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NOT

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What term is used in the ending terminal symbol of a function flowchart?

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return

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The empty read is not an obvious input error and is a difficult one to handle.

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True

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How many steps must be taken when a file is used by a program?

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three

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Which of the following statements is true after the execution of the following statement? y=abs(x)

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Correct y contains the absolute value of the value in x

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In an input file, what maintains the location of the next item that will be read from the file?

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read position

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The data saved in a file will remain there even after the program stops running but will be wiped out when the computer is turned off.

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false

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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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five

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The term "output file" is used to describe a file that data is read from.

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false

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Input validation is not needed if the program is well designed.

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False

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Random numbers are commonly used in which type of program?

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All of these

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Although the sequence structure is heavily used in programming, it cannot handle every type of task.

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True

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If, when asked for a date of birth, the user enters a future date, this error should be caught by a ________ check.

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Reasonableness

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Which of the following library functions could be used to simplify the process of string validation?

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toUpper

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________ is sometimes the term used for input validation.

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Error trap

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What is the data type of the value returned by the random library function?

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Integer

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When working with arrays, most programming languages perform ________, which means they do not allow programs to use invalid subscripts.

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array bounds checking

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What type of error occurs when a loop iterates one time too few or one time too many?

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off-by-one error

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When an input file is opened, the read position is initially set to the first item in the file.

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true

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The scope of the parameter variables is the entire program and it is visible to any statement in the program.

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False

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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.

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Black box

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What type of data file can be opened and viewed in an editor such as Notepad?

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text file

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Programming languages have not yet started to support localization.

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false

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Array bounds checking happens at runtime, which is while the program is running.

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true

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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"?

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Contains

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Which of the following is not a check for data accuracy?

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All of these are checks for data accuracy

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Which of the following array declarations would be best suited for storing the retail prices?

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Correct Declare Real retailPrice[SIZE]

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Function is another name for ________.

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module

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The purpose of the ________ is to get the first input value for the validation of a loop.

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Priming read

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A file with the extension .doc usually indicates that the file contains a note written by a doctor.

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False

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Modules can be written for commonly needed tasks, and those modules can be incorporated into each program that needs them.

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true

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Variables work well in many situations, but they have limitations.

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True

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An input validation loop is sometimes called an error handler.

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True

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The hierarchy chart does not reveal any details of the steps taken inside the module.

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True

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Computer programming languages are only able to perform sort algorithms on numeric arrays.

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false

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In a selection sort algorithm, the variable minValue holds the smallest value found in the scanned area of the array.

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true

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To order an array of strings in alphabetic order, the sorting algorithm should be structured for ________ order.

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ascending

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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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Any loop that can be written as a Do-While loop can also be written as a While loop.

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True

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To ________ a variable means to decrease its value.

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Decrement

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Which searching algorithm requires the array to be ordered?

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binary

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The If-Then-Else statement should be used to write a single alternative decision structure.

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False

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A nested decision structure can achieve the same logic as a case structure.

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true

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What type of operators are the following? > < <= >= == !=

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relational

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In most languages a module definition has three parts: a header, body, and footer.

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False

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Which search algorithm uses three variables to mark positions within the array as it searches for the searchValue?

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Binary

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The While loop gets its name from the way it works: While a condition is false, do some task.

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false

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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.

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true

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In an expression with an OR operator, it does not matter which sub expression is true for the compound expression to be true.

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true

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While NOT eof(salesFile) Read salesFile sales Display currencyFormat(sales) End While

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read files

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For counter =1 To numDays Display "Enter the sales for day #", counter Input sales Write salesFile sales //writes to the file End For

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write files

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Which sorting algorithm moves elements to their final sorted position in the array?

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Selection

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Which of these are posttest loops?

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Do-While and Do-Until

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In a count-controlled loop, the counter performs ________ action(s).

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Three

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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 sorting algorithms is the least efficient?

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bubble sort

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In a For loop, the programmer should know the exact number of iterations the loop must perform before writing the code.

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False

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Which operator would make the following expression true? false____________true

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OR

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A condition is a ________ expression.

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boolean

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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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Swapping the contents of two variables requires a third variable that can serve as a temporary storage location.

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true

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Which pair of loops causes a statement or set of statements to repeat as long as a condition is true?

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While and Do-While

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The biggest advantage of the bubble sort algorithm is that values move only by one element at a time toward their final destination in the array.

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false

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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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Which of the following search algorithms should be used on large arrays if speed is important?

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Binary

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