Understanding Programming Fundamentals

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What is the main difference between IF statements and SELECT CASE statements?

  • IF statements are less flexible, while SELECT CASE statements are more flexible
  • IF statements are more flexible, while SELECT CASE statements are less flexible (correct)
  • IF statements are used for sequential comparisons, while SELECT CASE statements are used for parallel comparisons
  • IF statements are used for parallel comparisons, while SELECT CASE statements are used for sequential comparisons

What is the purpose of the selection structure in a program?

  • To perform repetitive tasks
  • To make decisions based on conditions (correct)
  • To display output to the user
  • To store fixed values

What is the advantage of using subprograms in a larger program?

  • It is only used for displaying output to the user
  • It makes the code more complex and harder to understand
  • It increases the size of the program
  • It saves time and simplifies the code (correct)

What is the difference between a procedure and a function?

<p>A procedure does not return a value, while a function does (A)</p>
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What is the purpose of a constant in a program?

<p>To use a fixed value without having to store it in the program (D)</p>
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What is the term for values passed into a subprogram?

<p>Arguments (C)</p>
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What is the purpose of the list in the selection algorithm?

<p>To take the list to the right of the middle value (D)</p>
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What is the benefit of saving subprograms separately as modules?

<p>It allows the same code to be used several times without having to write it out each time (B)</p>
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What happens if the list is smaller than the desired value in the selection algorithm?

<p>Take the list to the left of the middle value (D)</p>
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What is the main advantage of using subprograms in terms of code maintenance?

<p>It makes the code easier to understand (C)</p>
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