Exam 5: Making Decisions

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Describe how a sequence structure works.

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In a sequence structure, one step follows another unconditionally. A sequence structure might contain any number of steps in which one task follows another with no chance to branch away or skip a step.

You can use the ____, which is written as || , if you want some action to occur when at least one of two conditions is true.

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A(n) ____ is a series of if statements that determine whether a value falls within a specified range.

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The compiler does not take indentation into account when compiling code, but consistent indentation can help readers understand a program's ____.

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What is a conditional operator? Show an example of an expression that uses a conditional operator.

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Create an if statement that will check if the variable salesAmt is greater than the constant SALES_QUOTA . If true, create a block statement that will calculate salesAmt * BONUS_PERCENT and store the result in a variable named bonusPay . The block statement will then compute totalPay by adding salesAmt to bonusPay . Outside of the if structure, add a println statement that will output the totalPay value. Be sure to use curly braces and semicolons appropriately.

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In the switch structure, break is followed by one of the possible values for the test expression and a colon.

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A ____ chooses among alternative courses of action based on some value within a program.

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When an expression containing a ____ is part of an if statement, the assignment is illegal.

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When you block statements, you must remember that any ____ you declare within a block is local to that block.

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The simplest statement you can use to make a decision is the ____ statement.

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​ ​     Using the above flowchart and code, why will the above statements execute but provide unintended results? Write the statement correctly. Using the above flowchart and code, why will the above statements execute but provide unintended results? Write the statement correctly.

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In Boolean expressions, when you want to execute more than one statement based on the results of the expression, you place statements within a block. What is a block and why is it important in decision statements? Why are curly braces crucial when blocking an if statement?

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Although it is possible to block statements that depend on an if , you cannot likewise block statements that depend on an else .

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Create an if…else statement that will check if the maxValue variable is equal to 100. If true, create a println statement that will output "Max reached". If false, create a println statement to output "Keep trying".

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if (maxValue = 100)     System.out.println ("Your limit has been reached"); Why is the above if statement illegal? How would you fix it?

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When you place a block within an if statement, it is crucial to place the ____ correctly.

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Statements in which an if structure is contained inside another if structure are commonly called ____ if statements.

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