Question 1

A loop within another loop is known as a(n)____ loop.

Accepted Answer

A)  indefinite
B)  infinite
C)  nested
D)  hidden C

Question 2

What is an accumulator?

Accepted Answer

An accumulator is a variable that you use to gather or accumulate values, and is very similar to a counter that you use to count loop iterations. 
Usually, however, you add just one to a counter, whereas you add some other value to an accumulator.

Question 3

Every high-level computer programming language contains a while statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The loop control variable is initialized after entering the loop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In some cases, a loop control variable does not have to be initialized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: To add to a variable

Accepted Answer

The Answer of indefinite and counter and decrement and increment is...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain when it would be appropriate to...

Question 8

A comparison is correct only when the correct ____ and operator are used.

Accepted Answer

A)  expression
B)  operands
C)  statements
D)  index

Question 9

Both the while loop and the for loop are examples of pretest loops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____ is a technique with which you try to prepare for all possible errors before they occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  Incrementing
B)  Stub
C)  Nested loop
D)  Defensive programming

Question 11

You usually use the for loop with ____ loops.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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 13

It is the programmer's responsibility to initialize all variables that must start with a specific value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____ a data item means you override incorrect data by setting the variable to a specific value.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexing
B)  Tracing
C)  Forcing
D)  Blanking

Question 15

A posttest loop is sometimes called a ____________________ loop.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A posttest loop is sometimes called a...

Question 16

What is a step value?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a step value?...

Question 17

When one loop appears inside another is is called an indented loop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: To override incorrect data by setting the variable to a specific, predetermined value

Accepted Answer

The Answer of nested loops and forcing and loop control is...

Question 19

You can either increment or decrement the loop control variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Business reports that list only totals, with no individual item details, are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  detail reports
B)  summary reports
C)  transaction reports
D)  control-break reports

Exam 5: Looping

A loop within another loop is known as a(n) ____ loop.

What is an accumulator?

Every high-level computer programming language contains a while statement.

The loop control variable is initialized after entering the loop.

In some cases, a loop control variable does not have to be initialized.

Match each term with a statement below.

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

A comparison is correct only when the correct ____ and operator are used.

Both the while loop and the for loop are examples of pretest loops.

____ is a technique with which you try to prepare for all possible errors before they occur.

You usually use the for loop with ____ loops.

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

It is the programmer's responsibility to initialize all variables that must start with a specific value.

____ a data item means you override incorrect data by setting the variable to a specific value.

A posttest loop is sometimes called a ____________________ loop.

What is a step value?

When one loop appears inside another is is called an indented loop.

Match each term with a statement below.

You can either increment or decrement the loop control variable.

Business reports that list only totals, with no individual item details, are called ____.