CS 2nd Semester Mid-Term

What does Dot Notation do in programming?

• Separates a reference variable from a method

• Combines two methods

• Initializes a variable

• Updates a loop variable

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a group of statements that are grouped together to perform a task when called.

• Method

• Object

• Instance

• Loop

What is a Reference Variable?

• A variable that holds reference of an object

• A method that performs a task

• An instance of a class

• A control structure.

What is a Loop in programming?

• A) A control structure that allows you to repeat a block of code

• B) A method that performs a task

• C) A variable that holds reference of an object

• D) An instance of a class.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the process of assigning a value to a variable before the loop executes.

• A) Initialization

• B) Iteration

• C) Update

• D) Condition

What is a Condition in programming?

• A Boolean expression that is checked to determine whether or not the loop will execute

• A group of statements

• A control structure

• An instance of a class

What does a 'Function' do in programming?

• Returns a value

• Does not return a value

• Used inside classes

• Passed to a function when called.

Which of the following is used inside classes?

• Function

• Procedure

• Method

• Parameter

To 'Encrypt' means to ____. A) Convert information into a cipher B) Make a message intelligible C) Hide a secret message D) Protect systems from attacks.

• Convert information into a cipher

• Make a message intelligible

• Hide a secret message

• Protect systems from attacks.

To 'Decrypt' is to ____.

• Make a coded message intelligible

• Convert information into a cipher

• Hide a secret message

• Protect systems from attacks.