Programming basics

Example of assignment

• name = "Bob"

• For i = 1 to 10

• While num > 0

• Do Until password = "Password1"

Example of definite iteration

• name = "Bob"

• For i = 1 to 10

• While num > 0

• Do Until password = "Password1"

Example of indefinite iteration

• name = "Bob"

• For i = 1 to 10

• While num > 0

• Do Until password = "Password1"

Which of these operations finds the remainder following a division?

• MOD

• DIV

• REM

• INT

Appropriate data type for a telephone number

• String

• Integer

• Boolean

• Real/Float

Appropriate data type for the result of a division rounded to 3 d.p.

• String

• Integer

• Boolean

• Real/Float

Appropriate data type for a condition being met

• String

• Integer

• Boolean

• Real/Float

What is the purpose of this piece of code?

• Finds the binary equivalent of a decimal number

• Finds the decimal equivalent of a binary number

• Find the decimal equivalent of a hexadecimal number

• Finds the hexadecimal equivalent of a binary number

Which static data structure can be defined as a finite, ordered set of elements of the same type?

• Array

• List

• Record

• Stack

How is a function different to a procedure?

• Function must return value

• Functions can be part of an expression

• Functions can take more parameters

• Functions cannot take any parameters