Program Logic

What is the term for a graphical diagram that uses symbols to represent the steps contained in a program?

• Graphing

• Flowchart

• Pseudocode

• Brainstorming

Charles is stuck. He knows that computers use zeros and ones in a sequence to represent data, but he cannot remember the name of this term. His teacher reminds him that it is referred to as:

• bisect

• decimal

• binary

• syntax

Study the flow chart shown:

This flowchart provides steps for determining whether a number is even or odd. Which statement should be inserted in the empty rectangle to correctly determine the solution?

• Divide the number by 2

• Multiply the number by 2

• Divide the number by 3

• Multiply the number by 3

Which term describes the various characteristics of an object, such as size, color and type?

• Argument

• Method

• Property

• Class

Katherine is creating a computer program that will allow the cursor to jump to a different location when the mouse is clicked on a certain image. Which programming component should Katherine use to tell the program what to do when the mouse is clicked on the image?

• a class

• an event

• a parameter

• an event handler

Which type of error occurs when a programmer misspells a word or instruction?

• Runtime

• Logic

• Syntax

• System

Olivia thinks that her first program code is quite good and that it will run well. She is surprised to learn that the computer, however, is not able to understand the language her code is written in, without first translating it. What is the only language that a computer can understand without needing to be translated?

• Assembly Language

• High-Level

• Application Language

• Machine Language

Consider the following:

Input a number

Check to see if the number ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8?

If yes, write "The number is even."

If no, write "The number is odd."

This is an example of which type of control structure?

• Sequence

• Iteration

• Loop

• Selection

Which control structure repeats a set of instructions until some condition is met?

• Object

• Loop

• Sequence

• Selective

Consider the general problem-solving steps shown:

Which option lists the problem-solving steps in the correct order?

• 4, 1, 3, 2

• 2, 1, 4, 3

• 4, 2, 1, 3

• 1, 2, 3, 4