Chapter 3

Question 1

Logical design that controls order in which set of statements execute

Answer 1

control structure

Question 2

Set of statements that execute in the order they appear

Answer 2

sequence structure

Question 3

Specific action(s) performed only if a condition exists

-also known as selection structure

Answer 3

decision structure

Question 4

In flowchart, diamond represents what

Answer 4

true/false condition that must be tested

Question 5

Provides only one alternative path of execution

-if condition is not true, exit the structure

Answer 5

single alternative decision structure

Question 6

Expression tested by if statement to determine if it is true or false

Answer 6

Boolean expression

Question 7

determines whether a specific relationship exists between two values

-ex: greater than (>)

Answer 7

relational operator

Question 8

This operator determines whether the two operands are equal to one another

Answer 8

==

Question 9

This operator determines whether the two operands are not equal

Answer 9

!=

Question 10

Two possible paths of execution

Answer 10

dual alternative decision structure

Question 11

Special version of a decision structure

Answer 11

if-elif-else

Question 12

Operators that can be used to create complex Boolean expressions

Answer 12

logical operators

Question 13

Deciding the value of a compound Boolean expression after evaluating only one sub expression

Answer 13

short circuit evaluation

Question 14

References one of two values, True or False

Answer 14

Boolean variable

Question 15

Variable that signals when some condition exists in a program

Answer 15

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