Fundamentals of Computer Programming Practice Exam
Course Introduction
This course introduces students to the foundational principles of computer programming, focusing on problem-solving skills and algorithmic thinking. Through a contemporary programming language, students learn essential concepts such as data types, variables, control structures (sequence, selection, iteration), functions, arrays, and basic input/output. Emphasis is placed on writing readable, efficient code and systematically debugging programs. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to design, code, and test simple programs, providing a strong basis for further study in computer science and related fields.
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Just Enough Programming Logic and Design 2nd Edition by Joyce Farrell
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Chapter 1: An Overview of Computers and Logic
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Q1) To use a computer program,you must first load it into the computer's ____.
A) memory
B) monitor
C) disk
D) software
Answer: A
Q2) The programmer's job can be broken down into five development steps.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) ____ are the two major components of any computer system.
A) Input and output
B) Monitors and printers
C) Keyboards and mice
D) Hardware and software
Answer: D
Q4) Computer programmers often refer to memory addresses using hexadecimal notation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Understanding Structure
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Q1) The action or actions that occur within a loop are known as ____.
A) loop workings
B) loop body
C) action body
D) inner workings
Answer: B
Q2) You can replace any individual tasks or steps in a structured flowchart diagram or pseudocode segment with additional structures.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The popular name for logically snarled program statements is ____ code.
A) noodle
B) meatloaf
C) spaghetti
D) puzzle
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Making Decisions
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Q1) A ____ of values is every value between low and high limits.
A) list
B) block
C) range
D) group Answer: C
Q2) In an AND decision,it is more efficient to first ask the question that is less likely to be
A) larger
B) Boolean
C) false
D) true
Answer: D
Q3) Boolean (true/false)expressions are named for George Boolean.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Write structured pseudocode to fix this statement:
if hourlyWage > 8.50 and < 15.80 then
Answer: if hourlyWage > 8.50 and hourlyWage < 15.80 then
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Chapter 4: Looping
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Q1) Write the logic for a program that outputs every even number from 2 through 16.
Q2) Many programs are not run at the command prompt in a text environment,but are run using a ____,which allows users to interact with a program in a graphical environment.
A) UML
B) GOOY
C) GUM
D) GUI
Q3) Many programmers prefer starting their counted loops with a variable containing a(n)____ value.
A) 0
B) 1
C) arbitrary
D) constant
Q4) Program logic gets more complicated when you must use loops within loops,creating ____ loops.
A) interwoven
B) stacked
C) nested
D) connected
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Chapter 5: Arrays
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Q1) Any array's subscripts are always a ____ of integers.
A) group
B) sequence
C) list
D) range
Q2) An element in an array is 3 bytes long and there are 10 elements in the array.How big is the array?
A) 30 bytes
B) 10 bytes
C) 3 bytes
D) Not enough information to determine
Q3) Each separate array variable is one ____ of the array.
A) element
B) aspect
C) index
D) member
Q4) Write the pseudocode to define a six element array called "scores," and then allow a user to enter 6 scores and store them in the array using a for loop.
Q5) Define and initialize an array that contains the names of the days of the week.
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Chapter 6: Using Methods
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Q1) The process of breaking down a large program into modules is called ____.
A) decomposition
B) isolation
C) modularization
D) compartmentalization
Q2) Variables and constants declared within a method are ____ only within that method.
A) in vision
B) in range
C) in scope
D) in group
Q3) C++ programmers use "____" to name their modules.
A) subroutine
B) function
C) procedure
D) method
Q4) With implementation hiding,when you make a request to a method,you only know the details of how the method is executed.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Object-Oriented Programming
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Q1) By ____ the data,you pass one argument.
A) encapsulating
B) hiding
C) exposing
D) internalizing
Q2) A(n)____ is a term that describes a group of objects with common properties.
A) object
B) interface
C) class
D) method
Q3) Object-oriented programmers usually specify that their data fields will have ____.
A) public access
B) private access
C) inheritance
D) signatures
Q4) What features must a programming language have for it to be considered an object-oriented language?
Q5) List the three parts of a class definition.
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