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MIS 505 PART 3  Chapter 3 Understanding Structure

SHORT ANSWER

	1.	Why does spaghetti code have a shorter shelf life than structured code?

	

	2.	Define the term structure as it relates to programming.

	

	3.	Describe a loop structure.


	4.	Rewrite the following as a while loop:
do
    pay bills
while more bills remain to be paid

ANS:	
pay bills
while there are more bills to pay
   pay bills
endwhile


	5.	All logic problems can be solved using only these three structures—sequence, selection, and loop. The three structures, of course, can be combined in an infinite number of ways.  What are two general ways structures can be combined?


	6.	What are the characteristics of a structured program?


	7.	Explain the difference between the representation of a decision structure and a loop in a flowchart.


	8.	Why is it best to use only three programming structures?


	9.	Describe how you can straighten out an unstructured flowchart segment.


	10.	What are the three basic structures and how can they be used?