Question 1

____ are diagrams used in mathematics and logic to help describe the truth of an entire expression based on the truth of its parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision matrices
B)  Decision diagrams
C)  Truth diagrams
D)  Truth tablesE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

How can you avoid common errors in an AND selection?

Accepted Answer

You can do these three things to avoid c...

Question 3

The conditional AND operator in Java, C++, and C# is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  &
B)  AND
C)  **
D)  &&E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

In any comparison, the two values compared can be either variables or constants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

List the three types of comparisons that enable the making of any decision.

Accepted Answer

Any decision can be made using...

Question 6

Most programming languages limit the number of AND and OR operators in an expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How can you avoid common errors in an OR selection?

Accepted Answer

You can do these four things to avoid co...

Question 8

When you ask multiple questions before an outcome is determined, you create a ____ condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  dual-alternative
B)  nested
C)  single-alternative
D)  compoundE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

You use the case structure only when a series of decisions is based on a single expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

C#, C++, C, and Java use the symbol ____ as the logical OR operator.

Accepted Answer

A)  %
B)  $
C)  ||
D)  ^E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

You can use ____ for clarity and to override the default order of operations.

Accepted Answer

A)  parentheses
B)  truth tables
C)  multiplication
D)  NOTE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The NOT operator is a ____________________ operator, meaning it takes only one operand.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The NOT operator is a ____________________ operator,...

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Used when there are several distinct possible values for a single variable, and each value requires a different subsequent action

Accepted Answer

The Answer of trivial expressions and =, >, =, and is...

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: Used to override the default order of operations

Accepted Answer

The Answer of else clause and =, >, =, and is...

Question 15

How can you improve the efficiency of a nested decision?

Accepted Answer

When you nest two decisions, you must ch...

Question 16

In an OR decision, why is it more efficient to first ask the question that is more likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

The general rule is: In an OR decision, ...

Question 17

You use the  ____ operator to reverse the meaning of a Boolean expression.

Accepted Answer

A)  AND
B)  XOR
C)  OR
D)  NOTE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Most programming languages allow you to ask two or more questions in a single comparison by using a(n) ____ operator that joins decisions in a single statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  AND
B)  OR
C)  IF
D)  XORE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

For maximum efficiency, a good rule of thumb in an OR decision is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  first ask the question that is more likely to be true
B)  first ask the question that is more likely to be false
C)  rewrite it as an AND decision and ask the question more likely to be true
D)  rewrite it as an AND decision and ask the question more likely to be falseE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Any decision can be made using combinations of just two types of comparisons: equal and not equal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Making Decisions

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When you ask multiple questions before an outcome is determined, you create a ____ condition.

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In an OR decision, why is it more efficient to first ask the question that is more likely to be true?

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How can you avoid common errors in an AND selection?

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You use the case structure only when a series of decisions is based on a single expression.

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You can use ____ for clarity and to override the default order of operations.

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Any decision can be made using combinations of just two types of comparisons: equal and not equal.

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____ are diagrams used in mathematics and logic to help describe the truth of an entire expression based on the truth of its parts.

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The conditional AND operator in Java, C++, and C# is ____.

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List the three types of comparisons that enable the making of any decision.

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Any decision can be made using...
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C#, C++, C, and Java use the symbol ____ as the logical OR operator.

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In any comparison, the two values compared can be either variables or constants.

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Match each term with a statement below.

The NOT operator is a ____________________ operator, meaning it takes only one operand.

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Most programming languages limit the number of AND and OR operators in an expression.

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In any comparison, the two values compared can be either variables or constants.

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