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MIS 505 Programming-Final-Exam-Review PART 18

21. The assignment operator is the ____ sign.
A) *
B) +
C) =
D) /
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22. A(n) ____ is similar to a variable, except it can be assigned a value only once.
A) unnamed constant
B) literal
C) named constant
D) constant
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23. The ____ dictate the order in which operations in the same statement are carried out.
A) rules of precedence
B) statement rules
C) operation rules
D) rules of arithmetic
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24. Depending on the programming language being used, modules are also known as ____ .
A) subroutines, procedures, or methods
B) subroutines, code bits, or methods
C) tasks, functions, or methods
D) procedures, functions, or hierarchy
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25. The process of breaking down a large program into modules is called ____.
A) decomposition
B) modularization
C) unification
D) orientation
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26. ____ is the process of paying attention to important properties while ignoring nonessential details.
A) Abstraction
B) Modularization
C) Abbreviation
D) Decomposition
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27. Programmers say the statements that are contained in a module have been ____.
A) embedded
B) decomposed
C) encapsulated
D) modularized
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28. Programmers say that variables and constants declared within a module are ____ only within that module.
A) abstracted
B) out of scope
C) in scope
D) in reference
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29. ____ variables and constants are known to the entire program.
A) Local
B) Transient
C) Heap
D) Global
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30. The mainline logic of almost every procedural computer program consists of these three distinct parts: ____ .
A) housekeeping tasks, processing tasks, and end-of-job tasks
B) clearing tasks, detail loop tasks, and end-of-job tasks
C) housekeeping tasks, detail loop tasks, and end-of-job tasks
D) housekeeping tasks, detail loop tasks, and math tasks
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31. When a program has several modules calling other modules, programmers often use a program ____, which operates similarly to an organizational chart, to show the overall picture of how modules are related to one another.
A) hierarchy chart
B) tree chart
C) flow chart
D) data diagram
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32. As programs become larger and more complicated, the need for good planning and design ____ .
A) decreases
B) is inefficient
C) is not necessary
D) increases
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33. An ____ is most often represented by a three-sided box that is connected to the step it references by a dashed line.
A) abstraction symbol
B) annotation symbol
C) abbreviation symbol
D) enumeration symbol
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34. Programmers refer to programs that contain meaningful names as ____.
A) undocumented
B) procedurally documented
C) formally documented
D) self-documenting
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35. A ____ variable is not used for input or output, but instead is just a working variable that you use during a program- execution.
A) programming
B) throw away
C) temporary
D) calculating

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