Algorithms and Programming: Interactive Quizzes for Year 3 Computing

Question 1

What's the first step when creating an algorithm?

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Figure out what the algorithm needs to do

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Draw a flowchart

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Write the algorithm in a programming language

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Test the algorithm

Question 2

What's the very first thing you need to do when you're designing an algorithm?

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Figure out what problem you're trying to solve

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Write the algorithm using code

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Draw a flowchart to show the steps

Question 3

What's the first step when creating an algorithm?

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Understand the problem the algorithm will solve.

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Write the code for the algorithm.

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Test the algorithm to make sure it works.

Question 4

What is a programming language used for?

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Writing algorithms

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Talking to computers

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Storing data

Question 5

Which of these is a popular programming language for beginners?

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Python

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Java

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C++

Question 6

What is the purpose of a loop in a program?

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To repeat a set of instructions multiple times

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To make decisions

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To store information

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a type of programming structure?

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Looping

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Sequence

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Selection

Question 8

What is debugging?

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Finding and fixing errors in a program

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Creating a new program

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Testing a program

Question 9

What is the difference between a variable and a constant?

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A variable can change its value, while a constant cannot

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A constant can change its value, while a variable cannot

Question 10

Which data type is used to represent whole numbers like 1, 2, or 100?

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Integer

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Float

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String

Question 11

Which step is NOT involved in creating an algorithm?

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Coding the solution

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Identifying the problem

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Developing a solution plan

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Testing the solution

Question 12

What do we use to repeat a set of instructions multiple times?

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A loop

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A condition

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A variable

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A sequence

Question 13

Which of these is a good programming language for beginners to learn?

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Python

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Java

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C++

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Assembly

Question 14

What do we use to make decisions based on conditions?

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A conditional statement

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A loop

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A variable

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A function

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a logical operator used in programming?

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PLUS

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AND

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OR

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NOT

Question 16

What will be printed if we run the following Python code: print('Hello' + 'World')

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HelloWorld

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'Hello' + 'World'

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Error

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Nothing

Question 17

Why do we add comments to our code?

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To explain the code and make it easier to understand

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To protect the code from unauthorized access

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To improve the performance of the code

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To fix errors in the code

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a step in creating an algorithm?

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Write the algorithm in a programming language

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Figure out what the algorithm should do

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Break the problem into smaller steps

Question 19

What best describes an algorithm?

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A set of instructions that tell a computer what to do

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A type of software program

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A method for storing data

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A component of a computer system

Question 20

What is the purpose of a loop in programming?

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Repeating a set of instructions until a condition is met

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Storing data in memory

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Creating a new computer program

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Connecting different parts of a computer

Question 21

What do conditional statements do in programming?

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Check if a condition is true or false and execute code accordingly

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Store data in memory

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Create new computer programs

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Connect different parts of a computer

Question 22

How are sequences different from loops in programming?

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Sequences execute instructions in order, while loops repeat instructions until a condition is met

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Loops are a type of sequence

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Sequences are a type of loop

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There is no difference between sequences and loops

Question 23

What is the main purpose of using a flowchart in programming?

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Representing an algorithm visually

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Writing code

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Storing data

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Creating a computer program

Question 24

Which of these is a popular programming language?

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Python

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Microsoft Word

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Microsoft Excel

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Microsoft PowerPoint

Question 25

What is the file extension for Python programs?

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.py

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.txt

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.doc

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.xls

Question 26

Can you tell me what an algorithm is?

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Some instructions that a computer understands.

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A game that you can play on your phone.

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A kind of food that you can eat.

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A song that you can sing.

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a programming language?

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Word

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Scratch

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Python

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Java

Question 28

What is a variable used for?

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To store information like a name or a number.

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To make the computer run faster.

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To display something on the screen.

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To connect different parts of a program.

Question 29

What does a sequence structure do?

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Runs a set of instructions one after the other.

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Makes a decision about which instructions to run.

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Repeats a set of instructions multiple times.

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Stores information for later use.

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a data type?

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Functions

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Numbers

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Words

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Lists

Question 31

What's the difference between a variable and a constant?

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Variables can change, but constants cannot.

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Constants can change, but variables cannot.

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They are the same thing.

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Variables are used for math, while constants are used for text.

Question 32

Which of these is a logical operator?

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And

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Bigger than

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If

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For

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a condition?

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If x is a number

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If x is greater than 5

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If x is less than 10

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If x is equal to 5

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a variable data type in programming?

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Algorithm

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String

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Number

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Boolean

Question 35

What is the main purpose of an algorithm?

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To provide a step-by-step solution to a problem.

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To create a visual display

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To perform calculations

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To store information

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of a control structure in programming?

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If-else statement

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Function call

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Data input

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Variable declaration

Question 37

What is the key difference between a variable and a constant in programming?

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A variable can be changed, while a constant cannot.

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A variable is declared with a data type, while a constant is not.

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A variable is used to store data, while a constant is used for calculations.

Question 38

Which of the following is a logical operator in programming?

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AND

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Plus

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Modulo

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Equals

Question 39

What is the purpose of a loop in programming?

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To repeat a set of instructions multiple times.

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To perform calculations

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To store information

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To create a new variable

Question 40

Which of the following is a popular programming language?

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Python

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Microsoft Word

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PowerPoint

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Excel

Question 41

What is the first step in writing an algorithm?

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Identify the problem that needs to be solved.

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Write the code

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Debug the program

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Run the program

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using algorithms?

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Algorithms are always correct

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Algorithms can be used to solve complex problems

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Algorithms can be used to automate tasks

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Algorithms can be used to create new technologies

Question 43

What is the main purpose of using a function in programming?

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To group related code together

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To create a loop

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To store information

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To perform calculations