Which statement is correct about the execution of the loop in the following code fragment?
A)The loop will execute only when 0 is entered.
B)The execution of the loop is independent of user input.
C)The program prints the count of positive inputs.
D)The loop will execute at least once even if the user has entered the sentinel value.

Question

Which statement is correct about the execution of the loop in the following code fragment?  
A)The loop will execute only when 0 is entered. 
B)The execution of the loop is independent of user input. 
C)The program prints the count of positive inputs. 
D)The loop will execute at least once even if the user has entered the sentinel value.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The code fragment includes a do-while loop, which means the loop will execute at least once regardless of the user input. The loop will continue to execute as long as the value entered by the user is greater than zero. Once the user enters a value that is not greater than zero (i.e. the sentinel value), the loop will terminate. Therefore, the loop execution is dependent on user input, but it is not limited to only executing when 0 is entered. Additionally, the program increments the count variable every time the user enters a positive value, so the program does keep track of the count of positive inputs.

Which Statement Is Correct About the Execution of the Loop