Question 1

Analyzing real-world problems is generally as easy as analyzing the problems found in a textbook.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Unlike a flowchart, pseudocode uses standardized symbols to visually depict an algorithm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A ____ item represents an intermediate value that the algorithm uses when processing the input into the output.

Accepted Answer

A)  calculating 
B)  data 
C)  processing 
D)  storage 
A)  calculating 
B)  data 
C)  processing 
D)  storage

Question 4

If a problem specification indicates that the program's user wants to see the amount of her annual commission displayed on the screen, the ____ is the annual commission.

Accepted Answer

A)  yield 
B)  output 
C)  symbol 
D)  input 
A)  yield 
B)  output 
C)  symbol 
D)  input

Question 5

It is helpful to use a desk-check table when desk-checking an algorithm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A helpful way to identify the ____ is to search the problem specification for what the user wants to see printed on paper, displayed on the screen, or stored in a file.

Accepted Answer

A)  output 
B)  contribution 
C)  yield 
D)  input 
A)  output 
B)  contribution 
C)  yield 
D)  input

Question 7

Desk-checking is also called pencil-tracing, because the programmer uses a pencil and paper to follow each of the algorithm's instructions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Pseudocode is standardized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You can draw the flowchart symbols by hand; or, you can use the drawing or shapes feature in a word processor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The term ____ refers to the fact that the programmer reviews the algorithm while seated at his or her desk rather than in front of the computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  desk-checking 
B)  program-checking 
C)  desk-tracing 
D)  hand-checking 
A)  desk-checking 
B)  program-checking 
C)  desk-tracing 
D)  hand-checking

Question 11

____ data is data that the algorithm is expecting the user to enter.

Accepted Answer

A)  Invalid 
B)  Checked 
C)  Unchecked 
D)  Valid 
A)  Invalid 
B)  Checked 
C)  Unchecked 
D)  Valid

Question 12

The second step in the problem-solving process is to plan the ____, which is the set of instructions that, when followed, will transform the problem's input into its output.

Accepted Answer

A)  program 
B)  algorithm 
C)  instructions 
D)  statements 
A)  program 
B)  algorithm 
C)  instructions 
D)  statements

Question 13

Suppose that a user wants to see his new weekly pay displayed on the screen. In this context, the words new and weekly are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adjectives 
B)  verbs 
C)  nouns 
D)  adverbs 
A)  adjectives 
B)  verbs 
C)  nouns 
D)  adverbs

Question 14

When an algorithm becomes more complex, the program's logic may be easier to see in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  code 
B)  a processor 
C)  pseudocode 
D)  a flowchart 
A)  code 
B)  a processor 
C)  pseudocode 
D)  a flowchart

Question 15

The input typically is stated as nouns and adjectives in the problem specification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ____ is the goal of solving the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  yield 
B)  output 
C)  contribution 
D)  input 
A)  yield 
B)  output 
C)  contribution 
D)  input

Question 17

Symbols are connected with lines, called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  chartlines 
B)  flowlines 
C)  leaders 
D)  trackers 
A)  chartlines 
B)  flowlines 
C)  leaders 
D)  trackers

Question 18

The ____ is the item or items needed to achieve the goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  yield 
B)  output 
C)  contribution 
D)  input 
A)  yield 
B)  output 
C)  contribution 
D)  input

Question 19

Programmers use ____ to help them while they are planning an algorithm.

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudocode 
B)  sheets 
C)  templates 
D)  charts 
A)  pseudocode 
B)  sheets 
C)  templates 
D)  charts

Question 20

When determining the output, it helps to think about the information that you would need to solve the problem manually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: First You Need to Plan the Party Problem-Solving Process

Analyzing real-world problems is generally as easy as analyzing the problems found in a textbook.

Unlike a flowchart, pseudocode uses standardized symbols to visually depict an algorithm.

A ____ item represents an intermediate value that the algorithm uses when processing the input into the output.

If a problem specification indicates that the program's user wants to see the amount of her annual commission displayed on the screen, the ____ is the annual commission.

It is helpful to use a desk-check table when desk-checking an algorithm.

A helpful way to identify the ____ is to search the problem specification for what the user wants to see printed on paper, displayed on the screen, or stored in a file.

Desk-checking is also called pencil-tracing, because the programmer uses a pencil and paper to follow each of the algorithm's instructions.

Pseudocode is standardized.

You can draw the flowchart symbols by hand; or, you can use the drawing or shapes feature in a word processor.

The term ____ refers to the fact that the programmer reviews the algorithm while seated at his or her desk rather than in front of the computer.

____ data is data that the algorithm is expecting the user to enter.

The second step in the problem-solving process is to plan the ____, which is the set of instructions that, when followed, will transform the problem's input into its output.

Suppose that a user wants to see his new weekly pay displayed on the screen. In this context, the words new and weekly are ____.

When an algorithm becomes more complex, the program's logic may be easier to see in ____.

The input typically is stated as nouns and adjectives in the problem specification.

The ____ is the goal of solving the problem.

Symbols are connected with lines, called ____.

The ____ is the item or items needed to achieve the goal.

Programmers use ____ to help them while they are planning an algorithm.

When determining the output, it helps to think about the information that you would need to solve the problem manually.

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