What is pseudo-code?
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 flowchart?
To show fine details of a program
To show an overview of a program
To describe instructions to a human
In a flowchart, how is the start of an algorithm represented?
With a decision box
With a terminal box
With a process box
Which of the following is an advantage of using pseudo-code?
It is easy to see how a program flows
It is quick to produce
It is easy to translate into program code
What are the three basic programming constructs?
Sequence, selection and iteration
Sequence, variables and iteration
Data types, iteration and looping
Which of the following statements implements a count-controlled iteration?
FOR END FOR
REPEAT UNTIL
WHILE END WHILE
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
Which form of condition-controlled iteration tests the condition at the end of the loop?
Which form of condition-controlled iteration tests the condition at the start of the loop?
Which of the following words is another name for iteration?
Selecting
Sequencing
Looping