This Programming Concepts test is designed to assess the knowledge of test takers concerning the broader principles used when programming. The topics covered include programming fundamentals, building blocks, functions, loops and statements, arrays and pointers, and structures. It is appropriate to administer this assessment to test takers with beginner and intermediate level knowledge of programming. Note: C language syntax is used for the code examples found in several of the questions in this assessment. Total Questions 37 Question Types Multiple Choice Competencies Tested Programming FundamentalBuilding BlocksLoops and StatementsFunctionsArrays and Pointers Tasks Tested Algorithm DevelopmentObject-Oriented ProgramingProgram Life CycleStructured and Object-Oriented ProgrammingMachine LanguageProgram QualityTrue and False EvaluationCompiler vs. InterpreterSource CodeVariable TypeVariable DefinitionFixed ValueFailure ErrorInput and OutputExpression EvaluationDebuggingStructureBoolean OperatorDO-WHILE LoopNested IFFOR LoopWHILE LoopIF THEN ELSEGlobal and Local VariablesRecursionFunction BasicsAverage of Array IntegersInput FunctionArraysPointer ValueDynamic VariablePointersPointer to Point ReferenceReading from a One-Dimensional ArrayInitializing a String ArrayInitializing ArraysReading a Multidimensional Array
