P&L Review

The set of rules that must be followed when writing program instructions for a specific programming language is called:

• binary

• syntax

• machine language

• executing

Computers organize the zeros and ones that represent an instruction into a series of eight pieces. This series of eight ones or zeros is known as:

• code.

• a bit.

• data.

• a byte.

Which statement is true regarding structured programming?

• It is a set of rules for defining how declarations, functions, commands and other statements should be arranged in a computer program.

• It divides the problem into smaller, more manageable tasks that are performed in a sequence to solve the larger problem.

• It has the same structure and set of commands as machine language, but uses symbols and recognizable codes.

• It focuses on classes and objects that can be reused and changed.

How is structured programming similar to a recipe?

• The steps must be performed in a certain order to produce the proper result.

• The steps must be repeated to produce the proper result.

• The steps may be performed in any order to produce the proper result.

• The steps can be altered in any way without affecting the results.

Instructions (such as a recipe) are written so that each step is performed one at a time, from top to bottom, until the task is completed. This type of instruction process is called:

• sequential

• pseudocode

• scripting

• programs

Horatio has an idea for the program he would like to use as his final project. Before he starts coding, he wants to write out the algorithm using short informal phrases to describe the program steps (such as SalesTax= 0.006 or Output Results) to see how the code should be structured. This is known as:

• pseudocode

• logical thinking

• formatting

• flowcharts

Which type of programming error causes a program to stop loading or executing?

• Logic

• Runtime

• Syntax

• System

What is the process that a programmer uses to identify errors and make corrections to a program that does not perform the way it was intended or produces incorrect results?

• Executing

• Debugging

• Testing

• Compiling

Which term describes the testing method used by programmers to work through program code by hand using a pencil and paper?

• Desk checking

• Error testing

• Syntax checking

• Real-time testing

Consider this recipe algorithm:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2. Grease and flour a cake pan

3. Add the next ingredient to the large bowl

4. Stir the contents of the bowl until blended

5. Pour the batter into the cake pan

6. Bake 30 minutes

Which instruction in this algorithm would be considered a loop structure?

• Bake 30 minutes

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees

• Pour the batter into the cake pan

• Add the next ingredient to the large bowl