Practice Test 1

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There are 20 questions in this test

Question 1: Multiple Choice       

Comment lines are:

included in the executable code
compiled in the object code
ignored by the compiler
ignored by the linker

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Question 2: Multiple Choice       

A syntax error is signalled by the:

editor
compiler
linker
run time system

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Question 3: Multiple Choice       

When a program is running the value of a constant:

is always hidden
can be changed
cannot be used
cannot be changed.

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Question 4: Multiple Choice      

Which one of the following is a loop construct that will always be executed once:

while
for
switch
do…while

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Question 5: Multiple Choice       

The type of a function/procedure/module is determined by:

its arguments
the value returned
its name
the address returned

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Question 6: Multiple Choice     

Which type of code is editable?

object
executable
library
source

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Question 7: Multiple Choice       

Typically a variable defined in a function/procedure/module has:

local scope
scope for the whole file
global scope
retains its value between calls

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Question 8: Multiple Choice       

A program construct used for selection is:

while loop
if…else
for loop
a sequence

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Question 9: Multiple Choice       

What is the result of the following expression?

5+((2*(9+5))-4)/2

12.5
14.5
17
15

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Question 10: Multiple Choice       

What is the result of the following expression?

6+12*3-4/2

22
25
40
52

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Question 11: Multiple Choice       

A run-time error is ALWAYS caused by:

error in syntax
division by zero
incorrect logic
incorrect linkage

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Question 12: Multiple Choice       

Test results are proved by a comparison of:

expected to actual output
logical to syntax errors
expected to actual input
run time to logical errors

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Question 13: Multiple Choice       

An argument passed by reference passes:

a value
a global variable
a constant
an address

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Question 14: Multiple Choice       

How many characters can a string hold when declared as follows?

char name[20];

18
19
20
21

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Question 15: Multiple Choice       

Directives are translated by the:

linker
pre-processor
compiler
editor

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Question 16: Multiple Choice       

Every call to a function is checked by the compiler against the:

function prototype
parameter list
variable description
program prototype

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Question 17: Multiple Choice       

The function atoi() returns the type:

integer
char
float
double

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Question 18: Multiple Choice       

How many bytes does “D” use?

0
1
2
3

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Question 19: Multiple Choice       

A standalone executable file requires:

a development environment
no run time system
a run time system
compilation

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Question 20: Multiple Choice       

What is the result after execution of the following code if a is 10, b is 5 and c is 10?

if((a>b) && (a<=c))
a = a + 1;
else
c = c + 1;

a = 10, c = 10
a = 11, c = 10
a = 10, c = 11
a = 11, c = 11

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