What is pseudocode?
An old-fashioned programming language that is used on many modern computers
A way of describing a set of instructions in a manner that resembles a programming language
A way of describing an algorithm as a series of components in a diagram
What is the purpose of a flow diagram?
To show fine details of a program
To show an overview of a program
To describe instructions to a human
What is syntax?
The grammatical rules of a programming language
The components of a flow chart
An old-fashioned programming language
In a flow diagram, what is the purpose of an arrow?
To show where inputs and outputs occur
To show the flow from one component to the next
To show where iteration occurs
Which of the following is an advantage of using pseudocode?
It is easy to see how a program flows
It is quick to produce
Changes to the design can be made easily
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using pseudocode?
Syntax errors make pseudocode hard to understand
It can be hard to see how a program flows
Changes to the design are hard to make
Which of the following is an advantage of using flow diagrams?
It is easy to see an overview of a program
They are quick to produce
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using flow diagrams?
It is hard to see how a program flows
They are time-consuming to produce
All computer operations cannot be represented
What are the two types of programming error?
Syntax errors and logic errors
Syntax errors and validation errors
Logic errors and validation errors
What is the purpose of a trace table?
To allow a programmer to determine the point where a syntax error has occurred
To allow a programmer to determine the point where a validation error has occurred
To allow a programmer to determine the point where a logic error has occurred