59. Programming 2 : Structured Programming

What is the primary goal of taking a structured approach to programming?

• To make programs run faster

• To increase the complexity of the program

• To reduce the size of the program

• To break down a problem into smaller, manageable chunks

What does a well-documented program interface include?

• The name of the programmer

• The color scheme of the user interface

• The number and datatype of parameters, and the datatype of return values

• The programming language used

What is the purpose of breaking down a program into smaller tasks?

• To require more programmers

• To make it easier to write and test

• To increase the number of errors

• To make it more difficult to understand

What type of subroutine does not return any values?

• Function

• Module

• Procedure

• Class

What is required to calculate overtime pay?

• The number of overtime hours worked and the overtime rate of pay

• The employee's standard hourly rate

• The employee's name

• The number of holidays taken

What does the 'calculate wages' function do?

• Calculates the number of hours worked

• Adds together wage pay and overtime pay to return a gross wage

• Calculates the net wage after deductions

• Prints a wage slip

What are the advantages of a structured approach to programming?

• Requires more time to develop

• Increases the complexity of the program

• Makes the program more prone to errors

• Allows multiple programmers to work on a project and makes maintenance easier

What does a 'procedure' typically do in structured programming?

• Increases the processing speed of the program

• Defines the color scheme of the program

• Performs a task without returning any values

• Returns a value based on input parameters

How does structured programming help when program requirements change during development?

• It makes it harder to adapt to changes

• It makes adapting to changes easier

• It requires rewriting the entire program

• It has no impact on adaptability

What is the role of 'calculate net pay' in the program?

• To calculate the gross wage before deductions

• To take the gross wage and deductions and return the net wage

• To determine the employee's hourly rate

• To calculate the total hours worked