Programming Techniques Quiz

What is the term used for a stand-in for the various commands that make up a program?

• Temp files

• Quasi-code

• Pseudo code

• Faux code

Which of the following is NOT true regarding flowcharts?

• They are a diagram of the general processes involved in a program.

• They are graphically laid out

• They require the ability to read/write code

• They can loop back to previous steps

Which logic statement is the building block for other programming logic?

• If/Then

• For

• While

• Loop

What is another name for a "series of steps" in a flowchart?

• Loops

• Branches

• Sequence

• Code

______ occurs when one part of the program is run or skipped based on the condition stated in an if/then statement.

• Switching

• Branching

• Skipping

• Looping

• Splitting

______ is when a process (or sub-process) repeats continually until a condition is met (or not met).

• If/Then

• Looping

• Branching

• Repetition

This symbol represents the beginning/end of a flow chart.

• Oval

• Rectangle

• Arrow

• Diamond

This symbol represents the path/direction of a flow chart.

• Oval

• Rectangle

• Arrow

• Diamond

This symbol represents the processes of a flow chart.

• Oval

• Rectangle

• Arrow

• Diamond