Programming Concepts Quiz

What is a variable?

• A sequence of steps/instructions

• A pointer to a memory location used to store data

• The process of removing unnecessary detail

• A loop that executes a predetermined number of times

What is a global variable?

• Declared inside a subroutine

• Declared outside the scope of a specific function or procedure

• A pointer to a memory location

• An attribute of a piece of data

What is a local variable?

• Declared outside the scope of a specific function

• Declared inside a subroutine and only accessible from within that subroutine

• A sequence of steps/instructions

• The process of removing unnecessary detail

What is selection in programming?

• A sequence of steps/instructions

• The path of execution determined by some condition

• A pointer to a memory location

• An attribute of a piece of data

What is a named, out of line block of code that returns a value when executed?

• Function

• Procedure

• Subroutine

• Record

What is an organized means of storing related data called?

• Data structure

• Interface

• Authentication

• Syntax error

What is used to confirm the identity of an individual trying to access a program or data?

• Authentication

• Interface

• Parameter

• Syntax error

What is an indefinite loop where the condition is checked at the end called?

• Postchecked loop

• Prechecked loop

• Conditional loop

• Subroutine

Which of the following is an example of a data structure?

• Array

• Function

• Parameter

• Syntax error

What is the purpose of structured programming?

• To decompose programs into smaller modules

• To create syntax errors

• To authenticate users

• To validate data