Programming Fundamentals & Logic Flashcards

What programming concept allows a single function name to behave differently based on the number or type of arguments?

Answer: Function overloading

Function overloading allows multiple functions to share the same name but differ in parameter count or types.

A loop that never terminates because its exit condition is never met is called a(n):

Answer: Infinite loop

An infinite loop runs indefinitely because the terminating condition is either never reached or never becomes false.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an algorithm?

Answer: Ambiguity

Algorithms must be unambiguous; each step must be precisely defined, making ambiguity an anti-characteristic.

What keyword is commonly used to exit a loop prematurely in most programming languages?

Answer: break

The 'break' statement immediately terminates the innermost loop and transfers control to the statement after it.

Which data type is used to store a sequence of characters in most programming languages?

Answer: String

A string data type stores a sequence of characters, such as words or sentences.

What is the purpose of a 'sentinel value' in a loop?

Answer: To act as a special value that signals the end of input

A sentinel value is a designated special input that signals the loop to stop processing when encountered.

In a truth table for a two-input AND operation, how many rows produce a TRUE output?

Answer: 1

Only the row where both inputs are TRUE (TRUE AND TRUE) produces a TRUE output; all other combinations yield FALSE.