Suppose the variables X and Y in the following Bare Bones program have the values 3 and 2, respectively, when execution begins. clear Z;         while X not 0 do;   while Y not 0 do;           decr Y;           incr Z;         end;         incr Z; What will be the value of Z when the program terminates?

C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design
8th Edition
ISBN:9781337102087
Author:D. S. Malik
Publisher:D. S. Malik
Chapter5: Control Structures Ii (repetition)
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 20PE: When you borrow money to buy a house, a car, or for some other purpose, you repay the loan by making...
icon
Related questions
Question

Suppose the variables X and Y in the following Bare Bones program have the values 3 and 2, respectively, when execution begins.

clear Z;

        while X not 0 do;

  while Y not 0 do;

          decr Y;

          incr Z;

        end;

        incr Z;

What will be the value of Z when the program terminates?

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Bare Bones Programming Language
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, computer-science and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program…
C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program…
Computer Science
ISBN:
9781337102087
Author:
D. S. Malik
Publisher:
Cengage Learning