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AP Computer Science A Unit 4 Section 4 (Nested Loops)

Authored by Herman Galioulline

Computers

10th - 12th Grade

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AP Computer Science A Unit 4 Section 4 (Nested Loops)
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This quiz focuses on nested loops in Java programming, specifically targeting the complex interactions between outer and inner loop structures. The questions assess students' understanding of loop execution counts, conditional modifications, and the cascading effects of changes to loop parameters. Students need a solid grasp of how nested for loops function, including how iteration variables interact between loops, how conditional statements control loop execution, and how to trace through code execution step-by-step. The material requires mastery of fundamental programming concepts like variable scope, boolean conditions, and the ability to mentally execute code segments to predict outcomes. This represents advanced high school level content, appropriate for grades 11-12, as it demands sophisticated logical reasoning and the ability to analyze multi-layered algorithmic structures. Created by Herman Galioulline, a Computers teacher in Switzerland who teaches grades 10-12. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for students working through AP Computer Science A curriculum, particularly when studying algorithmic complexity and control structures. Teachers can deploy this as a warm-up activity to gauge student readiness before introducing more complex nested loop applications, or use it as targeted practice after initial instruction on loop mechanics. The quiz works exceptionally well for homework assignments that require students to trace through code execution independently, building their confidence in reading and analyzing programming logic. It also functions effectively as a review tool before unit tests, helping students identify specific areas where their understanding of nested loop behavior needs reinforcement. The content aligns with AP Computer Science A learning objectives for control structures and program analysis.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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How many times will the print statement on line 6 execute?

15

16

20

24

25

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following best describes the result of changing i < 5 to i > 5 in line 1?

The numbers will be printed in the reverse order as they were in the original code segment because the outer loop will occur in reverse order.

Five additional values will be printed because the outer for loop will iterate one additional time.

An infinite loop will occur because the termination condition of the loop will never be reached.

There will be no change to the program output.

Nothing will be printed because the body of the outer for loop will not execute at all.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The code segment is intended to print "******". Which of the following can be used to replace /* missing condition */ so that the code segment works as intended?

c <= 2

c < 3

c <= 3

c > 2

c >= 3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following best explains how changing the inner for loop header to for (int k = j; k < 4; k++) will affect the output of the code segment?

The output of the code segment will be unchanged.

The string "hello" will be printed three fewer times because the inner loop will iterate one fewer time for each iteration of the outer loop.

The string "hello" will be printed four fewer times because the inner loop will iterate one fewer time for each iteration of the outer loop.

The string "hello" will be printed three additional times because the inner loop will iterate one additional time for each iteration of the outer loop.

The string "hello" will be printed four additional times because the inner loop will iterate one additional time for each iteration of the outer loop.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following can be used to replace /* missing loop header */ so that the code segment will work as intended?

for (int h = 0; h < k; h++)

for (int h = 1; h < k + 1; h++)

for (int h = 0; h < 3; h++)

for (int h = k; h >= 0; h--)

for (int h = k; h <= 0; h--)

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