2.2 Programming Fundamentals

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic programming constructs used to control the flow of a program?

• Sequence

• Selection

• Iteration

• Declaration

What are the common Boolean operators mentioned in the programming fundamentals?

• AND, OR, NOT

• ADD, SUBTRACT, DIVIDE

• TRUE, FALSE, MAYBE

• IF, ELSE, WHILE

Which of the following is NOT a data type listed in the section on Data Types?

• Integer

• Real

• Object

• Boolean

Which of the following is NOT a basic file handling operation?

• Open

• Read

• Write

• Execute

What is used to store data in a structured way according to the learning material?

• Arrays

• Records

• Functions

• SQL

What is essential to produce structured code in programming?

• Random number generation

• Using SQL to search for data

• Basic string manipulation

• Using subprograms (functions and procedures)

What type of arrays are mentioned in the learning material for solving problems?

• One dimensional arrays

• Two dimensional arrays

• Three dimensional arrays

• Both one and two dimensional arrays

What is a variable in computer programming?

• A data type used when storing alphanumeric characters and symbols.

• A section of code that is repeated.

• Used within a computer program to store a single piece of data. The contents can be changed.

• Data which is entered into the computer program.

What does the term 'constant' refer to in computer programming?

• A section of code that is repeated a specific number of times.

• Data which is sent out by the computer program.

• Used within a computer program to store a single piece of data. The data does not change within the program.

• A data type used when storing alphanumeric characters and symbols.

What is an operator in the context of computer programming?

• A data type used when storing alphanumeric characters and symbols.

• Used within a program to represent an action, e.g., '+' which represents addition.

• Data which is entered into the computer program.

• A section of code that is repeated until a certain condition is met.