Programming constructs - Edexcel test questions - Edexcel

1

What are the three basic programming constructs?

Sequence, selection and iteration

Sequence, variables and iteration

Data types, iteration and looping

2

Which of the following statements implements a count-controlled iteration?

FOR END FOR

REPEAT UNTIL

WHILE END WHILE

3

What is a sequence?

A programming construct that determines the order in which data is stored

A programming construct that determines the order in which instructions are carried out

A programming construct that determines the order in which files are accessed

4

Which form of condition-controlled iteration tests the condition at the end of the loop?

REPEAT UNTIL

FOR END FOR

WHILE END WHILE

5

Which form of condition-controlled iteration tests the condition at the start of the loop?

REPEAT UNTIL

WHILE END WHILE

FOR END FOR

6

Which of the following words is another name for iteration?

Selecting

Sequencing

Looping

7

What is the term given to the process of including one programming construct within another?

Iteration

Looping

Nesting

8

Which form of condition-controlled iteration will always run at least once, no matter the state of the condition?

REPEAT UNTIL

WHILE END WHILE

FOR END FOR

9

What is an array?

A data structure that holds related data

A variable with more than one value

A variable with more than one data type

10

What is a subprogram?

A subprogram is a small program that is written within a larger, main program

A subprogram is a previous version of a program

Subprogram refers to a method of joining strings together