iSQI Exam CTAL-ATT Topic 9 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for iSQI's CTAL-ATT exam

Question #: 19
Topic #: 9

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Consider the following section of pseudocode:

function getPassword() {

var x;

var y;

var z;

var passwordGood = false

// Get password from user, user is allowed 3 tries

do until x = 3

call getPassword (password)

if password is good

x = 3

passwordGood = true

else

X = X + 1

display ''Password is not valid, try again''

endif

If passwordGood <> true

display ''You exceeded the number of tries to enter a password. Your account is now locked. Call customer service.''

endif

endloop

}

For this section of code, which of the following issues should be identified during a code review?

Variables have not been properly defined with meaningful names

There are unused variables defined

Divisors are not tested for zero

Loop counters are not properly initialized

There are endless loops

There are statements within the loop that should be outside the loop

A1, 3, 4, 5

B2, 3, 4, 6

C2, 3, 5, 6

D1, 2, 4, 6

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Suggested Answer: C

by Sheron at Jul 25, 2023, 07:44 PM

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Portia

2 months ago

Ah, the good old 'password is not valid, try again' message. Bet the user's gonna feel real confident after seeing that five times in a row. Tech support, here we come!

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Danica

5 days ago

B) 2, 3, 4, 6

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Zack

8 days ago

I think the issue is with the variables not having meaningful names and the loop counters not being properly initialized.

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Callie

9 days ago

B) 2, 3, 4, 6

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Jennie

15 days ago

A) 1, 3, 4, 5

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Jesusa

17 days ago

Yeah, those variable names could use some work.

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Buck

25 days ago

A) 1, 3, 4, 5

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Jeniffer

2 months ago

Statements outside the loop? Rookie move. That's like putting the cart before the horse. Gotta keep that logic tight, you know?

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Bernadine

2 months ago

Ah, the old 'loop counter not properly initialized' problem. Classic coding blunder right there. Gotta watch out for those endless loops, too!

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Tamie

2 months ago

Wait, why are we testing for zero divisors? This is a password validation function, not a math equation. Seems a bit off the mark.

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Kati

2 months ago

Hmm, the variable names could definitely be more descriptive. And what's up with those unused variables? Seems like a rookie mistake to me.

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Walker

1 months ago

User2: I agree, they should have used more descriptive names.

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Tula

1 months ago

User1: Yeah, those variable names are really confusing.

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Annett

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think option B might also be correct. It mentions unused variables and statements within the loop that should be outside the loop.

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Leonora

2 months ago

I agree with Shanda. Option A seems to cover all the issues mentioned in the code review question.

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I think the correct answer is A) 1, 3, 4, 5 because variables should have meaningful names, divisors need to be tested for zero, loop counters should be properly initialized, and there should not be endless loops.

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