Chapter 4.10, Problem 1TY

When an algorithm statement of the form $x:=e$ is executed,________ .

To determine

To fill:

The blank in the given statement, “when an algorithm statement of the form x: =e is executed, _____”.

Answer to Problem 1TY

The expression e is evaluated (using the current values of all the variables in the expression), and this value is placed in the memory location corresponding to x.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given incomplete statement is,

“when an algorithm statement of the form x: =e is executed,_____”.

The expression e is evaluated (using the current values of all the variables in the expression), and this value is placed in the memory location corresponding to x (replacing any previous contents of the location)