The if Statement in Programming

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Which type of variable is used in the if statement to decide whether the next statement or block of statements executes?

  • String
  • Double
  • Boolean (correct)
  • Integer

In programming style, how should the executed statement be positioned in relation to the if condition?

  • On the same line as the if condition
  • On the line after the if statement (correct)
  • Two lines after the if condition
  • Before the if condition

How are conditionally executed statements grouped into a block in programming?

  • Using angle brackets <>
  • Using square brackets []
  • Using curly braces {} (correct)
  • Using parentheses ()

What happens when a flag is set to true in a program?

<p>The flag monitors some program condition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of operators can be used to compare characters or numbers in programming?

<p>&lt; and &gt; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What additional feature does the if else statement add to conditional execution of code?

<p>Ability to switch between two different code blocks based on a condition (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the if statement in programming?

<p>To decide whether a section of code executes based on a Boolean expression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does an if statement without block curly braces indicate the end of its execution?

<p>By encountering the first semicolon after the if condition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In programming style, how should the executed statement be positioned in relation to the if condition?

<p>Indented one level from the if condition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a flag in programming?

<p>To monitor some condition in a program (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can characters or numbers be compared in programming?

<p>== and != operators only (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an else if statement add to conditional execution in programming?

<p>Capability to execute a different group of statements based on a different boolean expression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which logical operator connects two boolean expressions into one where only one of the expressions must be true?

<p>|| (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does short circuiting refer to in the context of logical operators?

<p>Skipping the evaluation of an expression based on early results (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Java, which operator is used to reverse the truth of a boolean expression?

<p>! (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using parentheses in logical expressions?

<p>To group multiple conditions together (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method should be used to compare the contents of two String objects in Java?

<p>.equals() method (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when two reference variables point to different String objects but with the same content?

<p>.equals() method will return false (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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