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Use the Programming Concepts Solution to test knowledge of the core aspects of computer science programming that is valid across programming languages.  Before you invest the time and money to train a new employee, test your applicants for skills like:

• Data Access
• Productivity and Quality
• Program Flow
• Program Structure
• Programming Paradigms

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The Programming Concepts test measures knowledge of the core aspects of computer science programming that is valid across programming languages. Designed for all programmers, this test covers the following topics: Algorithms, Complex Data Types, Data Access, Productivity and Quality, Program Flow, Program Structure, Programming Paradigms, User Interface, Variables, Data Types, and Operators.

Job Family/Title – IT

Allowed Time – 3 minutes per question
Maximum Number of Questions – 30
Test Length – Approximate Completion Time: 27 Minutes
Question Format – Multiple Choice (Adaptive) – Adaptive Testing technology dynamically adjusts the test to the level of the test taker resulting in shorter test times, increased accuracy and enhanced security.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies Measured

• Algorithms
• Complex Data Types
• Data Access
• Productivity and Quality
• Program Flow
• Program Structure
• Programming Paradigms
• User Interface
• Variables
• Data Types and Operators

Test Topics

Algorithms

• Analysis and Translation
• Performance
• Searching & Sorting

Complex Data Types

• Classes
• Data Structures

Data Access

• Data Sources
• Relational Databases
• Transactions

Productivity and Quality

• Code Formatting
• Debugging
• Testing

Program Flow

• Conditional Logic
• Error Handling
• Looping

Program Structure

• Expressions and Statements
• Functions and Subroutines
• Variable Declaration and Scope

Programming Paradigms

• Compiled/Interpreted Languages
• Event-driven Programming
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Procedural Programming

User Interface

• Form / Screen Design
• Help Systems
• Input Validation

Variables, Data Types, and Operators

• Boolean
• Characters
• Numeric Data