Deck 2: Problem Solving Using C++

Question 1

Programs with a structure consisting of interrelated segments, called ____ , are arranged in a logical, easily understandable order to form an integrated and complete unit.

A) blocks
B) modules
C) units
D) procedures

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Preprocessor commands end with a semicolon.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Data transmitted to a function at runtime is referred to as the ____ of the function.

A) return value
B) arguments
C) body
D) structure

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Preprocessor commands begin with a ____ sign.

A) #
B) !
C) //
D) */

Question 5

A(n) ____ is a word the language sets aside for a special purpose and can be used only in a specified manner.

A) codeword
B) keyword
C) identifier
D) classname

Question 6

The maximum number of characters in a function name is ____.

A) 128
B) 256
C) 512
D) 1024

Question 7

The main() function is referred to as a(n) ____ function because it tells other functions the sequence in which they execute.

A) logical
B) auxiliary
C) driver
D) class

Question 8

One important requirement for designing a good function is giving it a name that conveys some idea of what the function does.

Question 9

The ____ is an output object that sends data it receives to the standard display device.

A) out
B) cin
C) print
D) cout

Question 10

Omitting the parentheses after main() is a common programming error.

Question 11

You cannot add and subtract character data and mix it with integer data to produce useful results.

Question 12

C++ is a case-sensitive language.

Question 13

C++ provides ten built-in integer data types.

Question 14

Modular programs are easier to develop, correct, and modify than programs constructed in some other manner.

Question 15

A(n) ____ is a word designed as a memory aid.

A) mnemonic
B) keyword
C) reserved word
D) identifier

Question 16

____ programs are easier to develop, correct, and modify than programs constructed in some other manner.

A) Modular
B) Handwritten
C) Sequential
D) Low-level

Question 17

Programs in C++ can have more than one main() function.

Question 18

Except for strings, double quotes, identifiers, and keywords, C++ ignores all white space.

Question 19

Although declaration statements can be placed anywhere in a function, typically they re grouped together and placed after the function s opening brace.

Question 20

A ____ contains both data and functions appropriate for manipulating the data.

A) segment
B) block
C) class
D) function

Question 21

A(n) ____ is simply a name the programmer assigns to refer to computer storage locations.

A) constant
B) variable
C) expression
D) identifier

Question 22

To determine the address of a variable, we can use C++ s address operator, ____, which means the address of.

A) *
B) =
C) &
D) !

Question 23

A common programming error consists of forgetting to separate data streams sent to cout with the insertion symbol, ____.

A) <
B) >
C) >>
D) <<

Question 24

In a function header, the ____________________ before the function name defines the type of value the function returns when it has completed operating.

Question 25

In C++, a module can be a class or a(n) ____________________.

Question 26

In an object-oriented language, such as C++, a(n) ____________________ encapsulates both data and sets of operations.

Question 27

The newline escape sequence is ____.

A) \l
B) \r
C) \n
D) \t

Question 28

____ are explanatory remarks made in a program.

A) Comments
B) Strings
C) Escape sequences
D) Classes

Question 29

A(n) ____ is an item used to change how the output stream of characters is displayed.

A) manipulator
B) escape sequence
C) string
D) char object

Question 30

____ in C++ are any combination of letters, numbers, and special characters enclosed in quotation marks.

A) Arrays
B) Strings
C) Enums
D) Objects

Question 31

A(n) ____ is an acceptable value for a data type.

A) primitive value
B) literal
C) built-in value
D) class value

Question 32

A(n) ____ number, more commonly known as a real number, can be the number zero or any positive or negative number that contains a decimal point.

A) boolean
B) integer
C) long int
D) floating-point

Question 33

The three most important and common integer types used in most applications are int , char , and ____.

A) long int
B) unsigned char
C) bool
D) long

Question 34

Each ____________________ inside the function body must end with a semicolon (;).

Question 35

The C++ operator ____ provides the number of bytes used to store values for any data type named in the operator s parentheses.

A) size()
B) sizeof()
C) length()
D) lengthof()

Question 36

When a declaration statement is used to store a value into a variable, the variable is said to be ____.

A) initialized
B) deleted
C) reserved
D) used

Question 37

A program consists of subprograms, called ____________________, that are designed and developed to perform a specific task.

Question 38

A ____ begins with two slashes ( // ) and continues to the end of the line.

A) program comment
B) function comment
C) block comment
D) line comment

Question 39

A(n) ____ data value is considered a complete entity and can t be decomposed into a smaller data type supported by the language.

A) composed
B) atomic
C) complex
D) real

Question 40

The value stored in the variable is referred to as the variable s ____.

A) address
B) location
C) data
D) contents

Question 41

A(n) ____________________ statement names a variable and specifies the data type that can be stored in it.

Question 42

A(n) ____________________ data type allows negative values to be stored as well as zero and positive values.

Question 43

The ____________________ data type is used to store single characters.

Question 44

Variables used to hold single-precision values are declared by using the keyword ____________________.

Question 45

In C++, a(n) ____________________ is any combination of operators and operands that can be evaluated to yield a value.

Question 46

A(n) ____________________ is defined as a set of values and a set of operations that can be applied to these values.

Question 47

The output object that sends data it receives to the standard display device, or console, is called ____________________.

Question 48

The ____________________ and ostream classes provide the data declarations and methods used for data input and output, respectively.

Question 49

In C++, a(n) ____________________ character changes the normal interpretation of the character following it and alters its meaning.

Question 50

Every variable has three major items associated with it: its data type, the value stored in it, and its ____________________.

Question 51

Forgetting to enclose a string sent to ____________________ with quotation marks is a common programming error.

Question 52

C++ supports two types of comments: line and ____________________.