Question 1

Match each term with a statement below.

-The amount by which a for loop control variable changes

Accepted Answer

A)  indefinite
B)  loop control variable
C)  nested loops
D)  counter
E)  incrementF) decrementG) accumulatorH) loopI) step valueJ) forcing I

Question 2

Match each term with a statement below.

-To decrease a variable's value

Accepted Answer

A)  indefinite
B)  loop control variable
C)  nested loops
D)  counter
E)  incrementF) decrementG) accumulatorH) loopI) step valueJ) forcing F

Question 3

What is an advantage of using fewer instructions?

Accepted Answer

Using fewer instructions results in less time required for design and coding,fewer errors,and shorter compile time.

Question 4

Programmers use the term ____ to describe programs that are well designed and easy to understand and maintain.

Accepted Answer

A)   industrial
B)   intractable
C)   well behaved
D)   elegant

Question 5

In a ____,the loop body executes at least one time because the loop control variable is not tested until after one iteration.

Accepted Answer

A)   nested loop
B)   pretest loop
C)   posttest loop
D)   loop control

Question 6

What are the tasks performed by the for count = 0 to 3 statement?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

To add to a variable is to ____________________ the variable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To add to a variable is to...

Question 8

A(n)____ is any numeric variable you use to count the number of times an event has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A)   accumulator
B)   key
C)   index
D)   counter

Question 9

Use a counter or a(n)____ to control a loop's repetitions.

Accepted Answer

A)   sentinel variable
B)   end value
C)   sentinel value
D)   end statement

Question 10

Once your logic enters the body of a structured loop,____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the entire loop must execute
B)   the loop can be terminated with a break statement
C)   the loop will execute indefinitely
D)   a decision statement will be evaluated

Question 11

Match each term with a statement below.

-One set of instructions that operates on multiple,separate sets of data

Accepted Answer

A)  indefinite
B)  loop control variable
C)  nested loops
D)  counter
E)  incrementF) decrementG) accumulatorH) loopI) step valueJ) forcing

Question 12

What are common mistakes made by programmers in coding loops?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

You can either increment or decrement the loop control variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When one loop appears inside another,the loop that contains the other loop is called the ____ loop.

Accepted Answer

A)   indefinite
B)   definite
C)   inner
D)   outer

Question 15

The amount by which a for loop control variable changes is often called a ____ value.

Accepted Answer

A)   group
B)   key
C)   step
D)   sentinel

Question 16

Explain when it would be appropriate to write an indefinite loop.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

What is the difference between a definite loop and an indefinite loop?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

What is a step value?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

____________________ can ensure that a value is the correct data type or that it falls within an acceptable range.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The first step in a while loop is typically to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   compare the loop control variable to a constant value
B)   initialize the loop control variable
C)   increment the loop control variable
D)   execute the body of the loop

Exam 5: Looping

Match each term with a statement below. -The amount by which a for loop control variable changes

Match each term with a statement below. -To decrease a variable's value

What is an advantage of using fewer instructions?

Programmers use the term ____ to describe programs that are well designed and easy to understand and maintain.

In a ____,the loop body executes at least one time because the loop control variable is not tested until after one iteration.

What are the tasks performed by the for count = 0 to 3 statement?

To add to a variable is to ____________________ the variable.

A(n) ____ is any numeric variable you use to count the number of times an event has occurred.

Use a counter or a(n) ____ to control a loop's repetitions.

Once your logic enters the body of a structured loop,____.

Match each term with a statement below. -One set of instructions that operates on multiple,separate sets of data

What are common mistakes made by programmers in coding loops?

You can either increment or decrement the loop control variable.

When one loop appears inside another,the loop that contains the other loop is called the ____ loop.

The amount by which a for loop control variable changes is often called a ____ value.

Explain when it would be appropriate to write an indefinite loop.

What is the difference between a definite loop and an indefinite loop?

What is a step value?

____________________ can ensure that a value is the correct data type or that it falls within an acceptable range.

The first step in a while loop is typically to ____.