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

[Judee Hobbs]

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...


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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.

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