Question 1

Except for symbolic constants and function prototypes, local variables should almost never be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The variable secnum is ____.
Int main()
{
Int secnum;
) . .
}

Accepted Answer

A) local to main() 
B) global to main() 
C) local to the program 
D) global to the program

Question 3

Coding a function prototype as ____ makes sense when the function is used by a number of other functions in a source code file.

Accepted Answer

A) private 
B) global 
C) local 
D) void

Question 4

When the function returns control to its calling function, its ____ variables "die".

Accepted Answer

A) local static 
B) extern 
C) local extern 
D) local auto

Question 5

A variable with a ____ scope is simply one that has had storage locations set aside for it by a declaration statement made within a function body.

Accepted Answer

A) function 
B) module 
C) local 
D) global

Question 6

A declaration statement that specifically contains the word ____ is different from every other declaration statement in that it does not cause the creation of a new variable by reserving new storage for the variable.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

____ is a high-speed storage area physically located in the computer's processing unit.

Accepted Answer

A) A reserved variable 
B) RAM 
C) A register 
D) A stack

Question 8

The scope of a variable can be thought of as the space within the program where the variable is valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Pointers can be used to change constants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Modularity Using Functions: Part II

Except for symbolic constants and function prototypes, local variables should almost never be used.

The variable secnum is ____. Int main() { Int secnum; ) . . }

Coding a function prototype as ____ makes sense when the function is used by a number of other functions in a source code file.

When the function returns control to its calling function, its ____ variables "die".

A variable with a ____ scope is simply one that has had storage locations set aside for it by a declaration statement made within a function body.

A declaration statement that specifically contains the word ____ is different from every other declaration statement in that it does not cause the creation of a new variable by reserving new storage for the variable.

____ is a high-speed storage area physically located in the computer's processing unit.

The scope of a variable can be thought of as the space within the program where the variable is valid.

Pointers can be used to change constants.