WGU D278 Final Exam Scripting and Programming -
Foundations | Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A
A programming library is used to: (choose two) - answer- improve productivity
add functionality related to a single purpose
Which language type executes faster? - answer- A *compiled* language.
Which language type is NOT written for a specific type of machine? - answer-
interpreted language
Which languages are compiled? - answer- C, C++, Java, C#
Which languages support object-orientated principles? - answer- Python
JavaScript
C#
MATLAB
C++
Java
Which type of language cannot change a variables type while running the program? -
answer- statically typed
Which type of language is considered easier to use? - answer- dynamically typed
,You create an integer variable and assign it a string value. When you run the program
you do not receive an error. What type of language are you using? - answer-
dynamically typed
Which type of language leads to more understandable, manageable, and properly-
executing programs? - answer- object-oriented
A mark-up language is: - answer- used to describe content
function myNewFunction(integer x) z = x - 3returns integer yWhat is the parameter? -
answer- integer x
What happens if you define a function but do not call it? - answer- Nothing. The code
will simply remain in memory but will not execute.
A function, anyKey, has an input x and an output z. What does anyKey return? -
answer- z
function popcorn(integer k) returns integer y y = k * 2 What does popcorn(12)
evaluate to? - answer- 24
function math(integer x) returns integer y y = 3 * x + 1 What does math(5) evaluate
to? - answer- 16
Function hello() Put "Hello my friend" to output What output appears after two
successive calls to the function? - answer- Hello my friendHello my friend
,Using the following function, which portion is the function declaration? function
myFunction(integer b) a = b - 3 returns integer a + b myFunction(6) - answer-
function myFunction(integer b)
Using the following function, which portion contains the function's argument?
function myFunction(integer b) a = b - 3 returns integer a + b myFunction(6) -
answer- myFunction(6)
Using the following function, which portion calls the function? function
myFunction(integer b) a = b - 3 returns integer a + b myFunction(6) - answer-
myFunction(6)
Using the following function, which portion defines the output? function
myFunction(integer b) a = b - 3 returns integer a + b myFunction(6) - answer- returns
integer a + b
Your user needs to enter a number into the program that will be used throughout its
execution. Before the user enters a number, which loop type can determine how
many times the loop will run? - answer- for
Which loop types are best suited to continually check a test expression? - answer-
while
do while
What type of loop is best suited to perform operations over a range of values? -
answer- for
What type of loop is shown here? - answer- while
, What is the purpose of an "if" statement? - answer- To control what code executes
based on the result of a test expression.
What is it called if a "while" statement's test expression never changes to false? -
answer- Infinite Loop
How many times can you call a function to run? - answer- as many times as you want.
What is the primary difference between a "while" loop and a "do while" loop? -
answer- The "do while" is guarenteed to run at least once before testing the
condition.
How many times will this loop iterate? for i = 0; i < 4; i = i + 1; // Loop statements -
answer- four times
Fill in the blank so that the loop will iterate 10 times. for i = 1; _________; i = i + 1; //
Loop statements - answer- i <= 10
What is put to output by the following pseudocode? x = 4 while x >= 0 Put x to
output x = x - 2 - answer- 420
What is put to output by the following pseudocode? x = 6 while x > 0 Put x to output
Put " " to output x = x - 2 - answer- 6 4 2
How many times does this loop run? a = 8 b = 4 while a % b == 0: Put a to output b
=b+2
Loop Application Project - answer- 1
Foundations | Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A
A programming library is used to: (choose two) - answer- improve productivity
add functionality related to a single purpose
Which language type executes faster? - answer- A *compiled* language.
Which language type is NOT written for a specific type of machine? - answer-
interpreted language
Which languages are compiled? - answer- C, C++, Java, C#
Which languages support object-orientated principles? - answer- Python
JavaScript
C#
MATLAB
C++
Java
Which type of language cannot change a variables type while running the program? -
answer- statically typed
Which type of language is considered easier to use? - answer- dynamically typed
,You create an integer variable and assign it a string value. When you run the program
you do not receive an error. What type of language are you using? - answer-
dynamically typed
Which type of language leads to more understandable, manageable, and properly-
executing programs? - answer- object-oriented
A mark-up language is: - answer- used to describe content
function myNewFunction(integer x) z = x - 3returns integer yWhat is the parameter? -
answer- integer x
What happens if you define a function but do not call it? - answer- Nothing. The code
will simply remain in memory but will not execute.
A function, anyKey, has an input x and an output z. What does anyKey return? -
answer- z
function popcorn(integer k) returns integer y y = k * 2 What does popcorn(12)
evaluate to? - answer- 24
function math(integer x) returns integer y y = 3 * x + 1 What does math(5) evaluate
to? - answer- 16
Function hello() Put "Hello my friend" to output What output appears after two
successive calls to the function? - answer- Hello my friendHello my friend
,Using the following function, which portion is the function declaration? function
myFunction(integer b) a = b - 3 returns integer a + b myFunction(6) - answer-
function myFunction(integer b)
Using the following function, which portion contains the function's argument?
function myFunction(integer b) a = b - 3 returns integer a + b myFunction(6) -
answer- myFunction(6)
Using the following function, which portion calls the function? function
myFunction(integer b) a = b - 3 returns integer a + b myFunction(6) - answer-
myFunction(6)
Using the following function, which portion defines the output? function
myFunction(integer b) a = b - 3 returns integer a + b myFunction(6) - answer- returns
integer a + b
Your user needs to enter a number into the program that will be used throughout its
execution. Before the user enters a number, which loop type can determine how
many times the loop will run? - answer- for
Which loop types are best suited to continually check a test expression? - answer-
while
do while
What type of loop is best suited to perform operations over a range of values? -
answer- for
What type of loop is shown here? - answer- while
, What is the purpose of an "if" statement? - answer- To control what code executes
based on the result of a test expression.
What is it called if a "while" statement's test expression never changes to false? -
answer- Infinite Loop
How many times can you call a function to run? - answer- as many times as you want.
What is the primary difference between a "while" loop and a "do while" loop? -
answer- The "do while" is guarenteed to run at least once before testing the
condition.
How many times will this loop iterate? for i = 0; i < 4; i = i + 1; // Loop statements -
answer- four times
Fill in the blank so that the loop will iterate 10 times. for i = 1; _________; i = i + 1; //
Loop statements - answer- i <= 10
What is put to output by the following pseudocode? x = 4 while x >= 0 Put x to
output x = x - 2 - answer- 420
What is put to output by the following pseudocode? x = 6 while x > 0 Put x to output
Put " " to output x = x - 2 - answer- 6 4 2
How many times does this loop run? a = 8 b = 4 while a % b == 0: Put a to output b
=b+2
Loop Application Project - answer- 1
