Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

____ 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)   BlankingE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

A(n)  ____ is very similar to a counter that you use to count loop iterations, except that you usually add a value other than one to this type of variable.

Accepted Answer

A)   transaction
B)   total
C)   validator
D)   accumulatorE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

An indefinite loop is a loop that never stops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How might user data be validated?

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When you ask a user to enter data into a...

Question 6

What is an advantage of using fewer instructions?

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Using fewer instructions resul...

Question 7

Forgetting to initialize and alter the loop control variable are common mistakes that programmers sometimes make.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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A definite loop executes a def...

Question 9

The ____ loop is particularly useful when processing arrays.

Accepted Answer

A)   for
B)   while
C)   infinite
D)   nestedE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the three steps that should occur in every loop?

Accepted Answer

1. The loop control variable is initialized before entering the loop. 
2. The loop control variable is tested, and, if the result is true, the loop body is entered. 
3. The loop control variable is altered within the body of the loop so that the while 
expression eventually evaluates as false.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)   indefinite
B)   infinite
C)   nested
D)   hiddenE) A) and B)
F) A) and D) C

Question 13

Programmers employ the acronym ____ to mean that if your input is incorrect, your output is worthless.

Accepted Answer

A)   IBOW
B)   GIGO
C)   IIOW
D)   GIGSE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

____________________ are frequently used to accumulate totals and to validate data.

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The answer of ____________________ are frequently used to accumulate totals...

Question 15

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)   elegantE) A) and C)
F) None of the above D

Question 16

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 controlE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The loop control variable is initialized after entering the loop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are common mistakes made by programmers in coding loops?

Accepted Answer

• Neglecting to initialize the loop cont...

Question 19

The ____ loop provides three actions in one compact statement.

Accepted Answer

A)   for
B)   while
C)   do until
D)   repeatE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

What is an accumulator?

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An accumulator is a variable that you us...

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

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

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A(n) ____ is very similar to a counter that you use to count loop iterations, except that you usually add a value other than one to this type of variable.

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An indefinite loop is a loop that never stops.

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How might user data be validated?

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When you ask a user to enter data into a...
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What is an advantage of using fewer instructions?

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Using fewer instructions resul...
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Forgetting to initialize and alter the loop control variable are common mistakes that programmers sometimes make.

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

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A definite loop executes a def...
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The ____ loop is particularly useful when processing arrays.

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

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What are the three steps that should occur in every loop?

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

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Programmers employ the acronym ____ to mean that if your input is incorrect, your output is worthless.

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____________________ are frequently used to accumulate totals and to validate data.

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

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

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The loop control variable is initialized after entering the loop.

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What are common mistakes made by programmers in coding loops?

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The ____ loop provides three actions in one compact statement.

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What is an accumulator?

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An accumulator is a variable that you us...
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When one loop appears inside another is is called an indented loop.

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

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A(n) ____ is very similar to a counter that you use to count loop iterations, except that you usually add a value other than one to this type of variable.

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An indefinite loop is a loop that never stops.

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How might user data be validated?

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What is an advantage of using fewer instructions?

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Forgetting to initialize and alter the loop control variable are common mistakes that programmers sometimes make.

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

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The ____ loop is particularly useful when processing arrays.

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

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What are the three steps that should occur in every loop?

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

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Programmers employ the acronym ____ to mean that if your input is incorrect, your output is worthless.

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____________________ are frequently used to accumulate totals and to validate data.

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

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The loop control variable is initialized after entering the loop.

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What are common mistakes made by programmers in coding loops?

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The ____ loop provides three actions in one compact statement.

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