AP Computer Science A Unit 4 Section 2 (For Loops)

AP Computer Science A Unit 4 Section 2 (For Loops)

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Computers

10th - 12th Grade

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Christian Willaum

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This quiz focuses on for loop mechanics and iteration control in Java programming, specifically targeting AP Computer Science A concepts. The questions assess students' understanding of loop headers, conditional statements (< vs <=), iteration counting, and loop bounds analysis. Students need a solid grasp of how for loops initialize, test conditions, and increment variables to predict program output accurately. The core concepts include recognizing how different boundary conditions affect the number of iterations, understanding off-by-one errors, identifying infinite loops, and analyzing nested loop structures. Students must be able to trace through code execution mentally and understand that changing loop conditions by even small amounts can significantly alter program behavior. Created by Herman Galioulline, a Computers teacher in CH who teaches grades 10-12. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for students preparing for the AP Computer Science A exam, specifically targeting the iteration unit requirements. Teachers can deploy this as a warm-up activity to gauge student readiness before introducing more complex loop concepts, or as homework practice following instruction on for loop syntax and behavior. The quiz works particularly well as a review session before unit tests, allowing students to identify gaps in their understanding of loop mechanics. The multiple-choice format mirrors AP exam question styles, providing valuable test preparation experience while reinforcing essential programming concepts that align with College Board standards for computational thinking and program implementation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following best explains how the difference in the two loop headers affects the output?

The output of the code segments is the same because the loops in each code segment terminate when i is 10.

The output of the code segments is the same because the loops in both code segments iterate 10 times.

The output of the code segments is different because code segment I iterates from i = 0 to i = 9 and code segment II iterates from i = 1 to i = 10.

The output of the code segments is different because code segment I iterates from i = 0 to i = 10 and code segment II iterates from i = 1 to i = 11.

Neither code segment produces output because both loop conditions are initially false.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following best explains how changing i < n to i <= n in line 2 will change the result?

An additional value will be printed because the for loop will iterate one additional time.

One fewer value will be printed because the for loop will iterate one fewer time.

There will be no change to the program output because the loop will iterate the same number of times.

An infinite loop will occur because the loop condition will never be false.

The body of the loop will not execute at all because the loop condition will initially be false.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How many $’s are printed as a result of executing the code segment?

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5

6

7

50

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How many times will the string "X" be printed as a result of executing the code segment?

1

7

8

35

More than 35 times, because the code segment will cause an infinite loop.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following for loops could be used to replace the for loop in the original code segment so that the original and the revised code segments store the same value in total?

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