[Year 12 SofDev] SD VITTA exam 2, multichoice #1

[Mark Kelly]

SD VITTA exam 2, multichoice #1

Judee Hobbs wrote:
> Mark,
> Testing at the 'top of the loop' is generally
> While..Do
> I would say that an error occurred in the question. Then the answer would be A.
> As the question stands there is no correct answer.
> Where did you get this question from?
> Judee...
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
> Sent: Friday, 12 October 2007 11:59 AM
> To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] SD VITTA exam 2, multichoice #1
> 
> I'm curious what others think...
> 
> "Testing at the 'top of the loop' is performed by which syntax in
> pseudo-code?
> 
> A. Do..While
> B. Do..Until
> C. For..Next
> D. EOF"
> 
> The suggested answer given is A, with the explanation that 'Do..Until is
> often referred to as testing at the bottom of the loop...'
> 
> But surely both do..while and do..until both test at the bottom of the loop.
> 
> A While..Wend, on the other hand, tests at the top.
> 
> --
> Mark Kelly


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