Question 1

Which of the following is not included in <cmath>?

Accepted Answer

A)  pow. 
B)  floor. 
C)  ln. 
D)  log. 
A)  pow. 
B)  floor. 
C)  ln. 
D)  log.

Question 2

Depending on the circumstances, the compiler may ignore the storage class specifier:

Accepted Answer

A)  auto. 
B)  register. 
C)  static. 
D)  extern. 
A)  auto. 
B)  register. 
C)  static. 
D)  extern.

Question 3

Which of the following is false about the following function prototype?
Void functionA void );

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not receive any arguments. 
B)  It could have been written void functionA );. 
C)  It does not return a value. 
D)  It could have been written functionA void );. 
A)  It does not receive any arguments. 
B)  It could have been written void functionA );. 
C)  It does not return a value. 
D)  It could have been written functionA void );.

Question 4

An identifier's storage class:

Accepted Answer

A)  Determines whether an identifier is known only in the current source file or in any source file with proper declarations. 
B)  Determines the period during which that identifier exists in memory. 
C)  Determines where the identifier can be referenced in a program. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Determines whether an identifier is known only in the current source file or in any source file with proper declarations. 
B)  Determines the period during which that identifier exists in memory. 
C)  Determines where the identifier can be referenced in a program. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 5

If a set of functions have the same program logic and operations and differ only in the data types) each receives as arguments) then an) __________ should be used.

Accepted Answer

A)  Overloaded function. 
B)  Recursive function. 
C)  Macro. 
D)  Function template. 
A)  Overloaded function. 
B)  Recursive function. 
C)  Macro. 
D)  Function template.

Question 6

Type-safe linkage is ensured by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Name mangling. 
B)  Calling the correct function. 
C)  The agreement of the arguments and parameters. 
D)  Specifying return types. 
A)  Name mangling. 
B)  Calling the correct function. 
C)  The agreement of the arguments and parameters. 
D)  Specifying return types.

Question 7

Enumeration constants:

Accepted Answer

A)  Must have unique integer values. 
B)  Can be assigned other values once they've been defined. 
C)  Must have unique identifiers. 
D)  Are declared using the keyword const. 
A)  Must have unique integer values. 
B)  Can be assigned other values once they've been defined. 
C)  Must have unique identifiers. 
D)  Are declared using the keyword const.

Question 8

A reference parameter:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is an alias for its corresponding argument. 
B)  Is declared by following the parameter's type in the function prototype by an ampersand &). 
C)  Cannot be modified. 
D)  Both a) and b). 
A)  Is an alias for its corresponding argument. 
B)  Is declared by following the parameter's type in the function prototype by an ampersand &). 
C)  Cannot be modified. 
D)  Both a) and b).

Question 9

An activation record will be popped off the function call stack whenever:

Accepted Answer

A)  A function returns control to its caller. 
B)  A function calls another function. 
C)  A function calls itself. 
D)  A function declares a local variable. 
A)  A function returns control to its caller. 
B)  A function calls another function. 
C)  A function calls itself. 
D)  A function declares a local variable.

Question 10

Srand:

Accepted Answer

A)  Should be called before each call to rand. 
B)  Should be used instead of rand to generate truly random numbers. 
C)  Is unnecessary in C++. 
D)  Can use the time function's return value as an optimal seed value. 
A)  Should be called before each call to rand. 
B)  Should be used instead of rand to generate truly random numbers. 
C)  Is unnecessary in C++. 
D)  Can use the time function's return value as an optimal seed value.

Question 11

What happens when two blocks, one nested inside of the other, both declare variables with the same identifier? Assume that the outer block declares its variable before the opening left-brace of the inner block.)

Accepted Answer

A)  A syntax error occurs. 
B)  The "outer" variable is hidden while the "inner" variable is in scope. 
C)  The "outer" variable is irretrievably lost when the "inner" variable is declared. 
D)  The "inner" declaration is ignored and the "outer" variable has scope even inside the inner block. 
A)  A syntax error occurs. 
B)  The "outer" variable is hidden while the "inner" variable is in scope. 
C)  The "outer" variable is irretrievably lost when the "inner" variable is declared. 
D)  The "inner" declaration is ignored and the "outer" variable has scope even inside the inner block.

Question 12

Each standard library has a corresponding:

Accepted Answer

A)  Function. 
B)  Variable type. 
C)  Header file. 
D)  CD-ROM. 
A)  Function. 
B)  Variable type. 
C)  Header file. 
D)  CD-ROM.

Question 13

Which of the following is not true of static local variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  They're accessible outside of the function in which they're defined. 
B)  They retain their values when the function in which they're defined terminates. 
C)  They're initialized to zero if not explicitly initialized by the programmer. 
D)  They can be of type int. 
A)  They're accessible outside of the function in which they're defined. 
B)  They retain their values when the function in which they're defined terminates. 
C)  They're initialized to zero if not explicitly initialized by the programmer. 
D)  They can be of type int.

Question 14

Which of the following is not included in a function's activation record?

Accepted Answer

A)  The return address of its caller function. 
B)  Parameter values received from its caller. 
C)  Local variables it has declared. 
D)  The name of the function. 
A)  The return address of its caller function. 
B)  Parameter values received from its caller. 
C)  Local variables it has declared. 
D)  The name of the function.

Question 15

Labels are the only identifiers with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Function scope. 
B)  File scope. 
C)  Block scope. 
D)  Function-prototype scope. 
A)  Function scope. 
B)  File scope. 
C)  Block scope. 
D)  Function-prototype scope.

Question 16

When an argument is passed-by-value, changes in the called function __________ affect the original variable's value; when an argument is passed call-by-reference, changes in the called function __________ affect the original variable's value.

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not, do. 
B)  Do not, do not. 
C)  Do, do. 
D)  Do, do not. 
A)  Do not, do. 
B)  Do not, do not. 
C)  Do, do. 
D)  Do, do not.

Question 17

Assuming the following pseudocode for the Fibonacci series, what is the value of fibonacci 5 )?
Fibonacci 0 ) = 0
Fibonacci 1 ) = 1
Fibonacci n ) = fibonacci n - 1 ) + fibonacci n - 2 )

Accepted Answer

A)  1. 
B)  3. 
C)  5. 
D)  7. 
A)  1. 
B)  3. 
C)  5. 
D)  7.

Question 18

The inline keyword:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increases function-call overhead. 
B)  Can reduce a function's execution time but increase program size. 
C)  Can decrease program size but increase the function's execution time. 
D)  Should be used with all frequently used functions. 
A)  Increases function-call overhead. 
B)  Can reduce a function's execution time but increase program size. 
C)  Can decrease program size but increase the function's execution time. 
D)  Should be used with all frequently used functions.

Question 19

The rand function generates a data value of the type:

Accepted Answer

A)  unsigned int. 
B)  int. 
C)  long int. 
D)  short int. 
A)  unsigned int. 
B)  int. 
C)  long int. 
D)  short int.

Question 20

The unary scope resolution operator is used:

Accepted Answer

A)  To access a global variable when a local variable of the same name is in scope. 
B)  To access any variable in an outer block when a local variable of the same name is in scope. 
C)  To access a global variable when it is out of scope. 
D)  To access a local variable with the same name as a global variable. 
A)  To access a global variable when a local variable of the same name is in scope. 
B)  To access any variable in an outer block when a local variable of the same name is in scope. 
C)  To access a global variable when it is out of scope. 
D)  To access a local variable with the same name as a global variable.

Exam 5: Functions and an Introduction to Recursion

Which of the following is not included in <cmath>?

Depending on the circumstances, the compiler may ignore the storage class specifier:

Which of the following is false about the following function prototype? Void functionA void );

An identifier's storage class:

If a set of functions have the same program logic and operations and differ only in the data types) each receives as arguments) then an) __________ should be used.

Type-safe linkage is ensured by:

Enumeration constants:

A reference parameter:

An activation record will be popped off the function call stack whenever:

Srand:

What happens when two blocks, one nested inside of the other, both declare variables with the same identifier? Assume that the outer block declares its variable before the opening left-brace of the inner block.)

Each standard library has a corresponding:

Which of the following is not true of static local variables?

Which of the following is not included in a function's activation record?

Labels are the only identifiers with:

When an argument is passed-by-value, changes in the called function __________ affect the original variable's value; when an argument is passed call-by-reference, changes in the called function __________ affect the original variable's value.

Assuming the following pseudocode for the Fibonacci series, what is the value of fibonacci 5 )? Fibonacci 0 ) = 0 Fibonacci 1 ) = 1 Fibonacci n ) = fibonacci n - 1 ) + fibonacci n - 2 )

The inline keyword:

The rand function generates a data value of the type:

The unary scope resolution operator is used:

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