CPA Programming Fundamentals & Logic 3

Question 1

Which type of error occurs when a program compiles successfully but produces incorrect results at runtime?

Accepted Answer

Logic error

Answer

A logic error means the program runs without crashing but produces wrong output due to a flaw in the algorithm.

Question 2

An algorithm that divides a problem into smaller subproblems of the same type and solves them recursively is using which strategy?

Accepted Answer

Divide and conquer

Answer

Divide and conquer breaks a problem into smaller instances of itself, solves each recursively, and combines the results.

Question 3

What value does an uninitialized boolean variable typically hold by default in strongly-typed languages?

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Answer

In most strongly-typed languages, boolean variables default to FALSE when declared but not explicitly initialized.

Question 4

Which control structure is most appropriate when you need to execute a block of code at least once before checking a condition?

Accepted Answer

do-while loop

Answer

A do-while loop executes its body first, then checks the condition, guaranteeing at least one execution.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a flowchart in programming?

Accepted Answer

To visually represent the steps and logic of an algorithm

Answer

A flowchart uses standardized symbols to graphically depict the flow of logic and decision-making steps in an algorithm.

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