Chapters 1-3 Combo - Joyce Farrell -
Programming Logic and Design Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
part of the computer program that is developed when you give instructions in a
specific sequence, without omitting any instructions or adding extraneous
instructions - ANSWER-Logic
a named memory location whose value can vary - ANSWER-Variable
steps that occur during a program's lifetime - ANSWER-Program development cycle
people who employ and benefit from computer programs - ANSWER-Users (or end
users)
all the supporting paperwork for a program - ANSWER-Documentation
the sequence of steps necessary to solve any problem - ANSWER-Algorithm
program development tool that delineates input, processing, and output tasks -
ANSWER-IPO chart
program development tool that lists tasks, objects, and events - ANSWER-TOE chart
process of walking through a program solution on paper - ANSWER-Desk-checking
supports English-like syntax - ANSWER-High-level programming language
made up of 1's and 0's and does not use easily interpreted variable names -
ANSWER-Low-level programming language
process of finding and correcting program errors - ANSWER-Debugging
the entire set of actions an organization must take to switch over to using a new
program or set of programs - ANSWER-Conversion
all the improvements and corrections made to a program after it is in production -
ANSWER-Maintenance
English-like representation of the logical steps it takes to solve a problem (also
known as false code) - ANSWER-Pseudocode
pictorial representation of the logical steps it takes to solve a problem - ANSWER-
Flowchart
, indicates an input operation and is represented by a parallelogram in flowcharts -
ANSWER-Input symbol
indicates a processing operation and is represented by a rectangle in flowcharts -
ANSWER-Processing symbol
indicates and output operation and is represented by a parallelogram in flowcharts -
ANSWER-Output symbol
represented by a parallelogram in flowcharts - ANSWER-input/output symbol (I/O
symbol)
arrows, connect the steps in a flowchart - ANSWER-Flowlines
indicates the beginning or end of a flowchart segment and is represented by a
lozenge - ANSWER-Terminal symbol
repetition of a series of steps - ANSWER-Loop
occurs when repeating logic cannot end - ANSWER-Infinite loop
the act of testing a value - ANSWER-Making a decision
shaped like a diamond and used to represent decisions in flowcharts - ANSWER-
Decision symbol
a preselected value that stops the execution of a program - ANSWER-Dummy value
a preselected value that stops the execution of a program - ANSWER-Sentinel value
End of file - ANSWER-Eof
program that you use to create simple text files; it is similar to a word processor, but
without as many features - ANSWER-Text editor
a software package that provides and editor, compiler, and other programming tools
- ANSWER-Integrated development environment (IDE)
a software package that contains useful tools for creating programs in Visual Basic,
C++, and C# - ANSWER-Microsoft Visual Studio IDE
location on your computer screen at which you type text entries to communicate with
the computer's operating system - ANSWER-Command line
allows users to interact with a program in a graphical environment - ANSWER-
Graphical user interface (GUI)
programming model that focuses on the procedures that programmers create -
ANSWER-Procedural programming
Programming Logic and Design Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
part of the computer program that is developed when you give instructions in a
specific sequence, without omitting any instructions or adding extraneous
instructions - ANSWER-Logic
a named memory location whose value can vary - ANSWER-Variable
steps that occur during a program's lifetime - ANSWER-Program development cycle
people who employ and benefit from computer programs - ANSWER-Users (or end
users)
all the supporting paperwork for a program - ANSWER-Documentation
the sequence of steps necessary to solve any problem - ANSWER-Algorithm
program development tool that delineates input, processing, and output tasks -
ANSWER-IPO chart
program development tool that lists tasks, objects, and events - ANSWER-TOE chart
process of walking through a program solution on paper - ANSWER-Desk-checking
supports English-like syntax - ANSWER-High-level programming language
made up of 1's and 0's and does not use easily interpreted variable names -
ANSWER-Low-level programming language
process of finding and correcting program errors - ANSWER-Debugging
the entire set of actions an organization must take to switch over to using a new
program or set of programs - ANSWER-Conversion
all the improvements and corrections made to a program after it is in production -
ANSWER-Maintenance
English-like representation of the logical steps it takes to solve a problem (also
known as false code) - ANSWER-Pseudocode
pictorial representation of the logical steps it takes to solve a problem - ANSWER-
Flowchart
, indicates an input operation and is represented by a parallelogram in flowcharts -
ANSWER-Input symbol
indicates a processing operation and is represented by a rectangle in flowcharts -
ANSWER-Processing symbol
indicates and output operation and is represented by a parallelogram in flowcharts -
ANSWER-Output symbol
represented by a parallelogram in flowcharts - ANSWER-input/output symbol (I/O
symbol)
arrows, connect the steps in a flowchart - ANSWER-Flowlines
indicates the beginning or end of a flowchart segment and is represented by a
lozenge - ANSWER-Terminal symbol
repetition of a series of steps - ANSWER-Loop
occurs when repeating logic cannot end - ANSWER-Infinite loop
the act of testing a value - ANSWER-Making a decision
shaped like a diamond and used to represent decisions in flowcharts - ANSWER-
Decision symbol
a preselected value that stops the execution of a program - ANSWER-Dummy value
a preselected value that stops the execution of a program - ANSWER-Sentinel value
End of file - ANSWER-Eof
program that you use to create simple text files; it is similar to a word processor, but
without as many features - ANSWER-Text editor
a software package that provides and editor, compiler, and other programming tools
- ANSWER-Integrated development environment (IDE)
a software package that contains useful tools for creating programs in Visual Basic,
C++, and C# - ANSWER-Microsoft Visual Studio IDE
location on your computer screen at which you type text entries to communicate with
the computer's operating system - ANSWER-Command line
allows users to interact with a program in a graphical environment - ANSWER-
Graphical user interface (GUI)
programming model that focuses on the procedures that programmers create -
ANSWER-Procedural programming
