Programming and Computational Thinking for Year 5: Learn to Code and Solve Problems

Question 1

Which of these cannot be stored in a variable?

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Pictures

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Text

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Numbers

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True or False

Question 2

In Python, which of these is NOT a conditional statement?

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while

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if

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elif

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else

Question 3

What is a loop in programming?

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A set of instructions that repeats a specific number of times

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A set of instructions that runs when a certain condition is true

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A set of instructions that calls a function

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A set of instructions that stores data

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a programming language?

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Roblox

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Python

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Scratch

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C++

Question 5

Which of these is not a basic data type in Python?

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Array

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Integer

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String

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Boolean

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a type of loop used in programming?

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Repeat until loop

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While loop

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For loop

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Do while loop

Question 7

What is the main purpose of using loops in programming?

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To repeat a set of instructions multiple times

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To make decisions based on conditions

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To store information in a program

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To end a program

Question 8

Which of these can only store 'True' or 'False'?

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Boolean

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String

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Integer

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Float

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a basic data type in Python?

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List

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Integer

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String

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Boolean

Question 10

Which of these cannot be stored on a computer?

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Emotions

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Numbers

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Pictures

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Music

Question 11

In a computer program, what is the purpose of a variable?

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To store information that can change during the program.

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To store information that can only be numbers.

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To tell the computer what to do.

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To store information that is permanent in the computer.

Question 12

Which of these is a basic type of data used in programming?

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A number

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A loop

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A function

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An algorithm

Question 13

Which of the following is a type of loop used in programming?

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For loop

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While loop

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Do while loop

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Infinite loop

Question 14

When naming something in Python, like a number or a word, what's the correct way to start the name?

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With a letter

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With a number

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With a space

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With any word

Question 15

Why do we use loops in programming?

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To repeat instructions multiple times

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To store data

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To make choices

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To stop the program

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a data type in Python?

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Array

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Integer

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String

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Boolean

Question 17

Which of these is **not** a valid data type in Python?

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Blob

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Integer

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String

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Boolean

Question 18

When storing a student's age in a computer program, which data type is most suitable?

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Whole Number

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Text

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True/False

Question 19

Which of these data types CANNOT be stored in a variable?

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Image

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Number

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Text

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True or False

Question 20

Which variable type is used to store whole numbers?

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Integer

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String

Question 21

In a computer program, what is the job of a control variable in a loop?

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To count how many times the loop has run

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To hold the first value of the loop

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To store the information the loop is using

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To control the program outside the loop

Question 22

What type of data CANNOT be stored in a variable?

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Image

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Number

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Text

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True or False

Question 23

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

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Array

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String

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Boolean

Question 24

What is the main job of a compiler in programming?

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To turn code into machine language that the computer can understand.

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To check if the code works and has no mistakes.

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To make the code run faster.

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To design the user interface for the program.

Question 25

In Python, how do you create a variable named 'highscore' to store a whole number (like 100)?

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highscore = 100

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highscore = whole_number

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let highscore = 100

Question 26

What's the main reason we use loops in computer programs?

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To repeat steps over and over

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To test if something is true or not

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To save stuff in the computer's memory

Question 27

In programming, what is the main purpose of using a loop?

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To repeat a set of instructions until a condition is met.

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To store data for later use.

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To display something on the screen.

Question 28

When creating a plan for a computer program, we break down the problem into smaller steps. What is this process called?

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Decomposition

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Abstraction

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Iteration

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Recursion

Question 29

When writing a program, how do we display the value of a variable on the computer screen?

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Use the 'print()' function

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Use the 'input()' function

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Use the 'while' loop

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Use the 'if' statement

Question 30

In Python, which function do you use to display the value of a variable on the screen?

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print()

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read()

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write()

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show()

Question 31

In programming, why do we use loops?

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To repeat a set of instructions multiple times.

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To create new variables.

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To make a program run faster.

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To stop a program.

Question 32

In programming, what is the main benefit of using functions?

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Reusing code in different parts of the program

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Storing information for later use

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Making the program run faster

Question 33

In Python, what data type represents numbers with decimal points, like 3.14?

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Float

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Integer

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String

Question 34

In a conditional statement, what is the purpose of the 'if' condition?

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To check if a condition is true before running certain commands

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To store data in a variable

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To stop a loop

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To show something on the screen

Question 35

Which of these data types cannot be stored in Python?

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Superhero

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Numbers

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Text

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True or False

Question 36

In Python, you want to ask the user their name and store their answer in a variable called 'name'. How do you do this?

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Use the 'input()' function to get the user's input and store it in the 'name' variable.

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Use the 'print()' function to display the user's name.

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Create the 'name' variable and directly enter the user's input into it.

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Use the 'output()' function to store the user's input into the 'name' variable.

Question 37

In programming, what is the term for hiding details and only showing what's important?

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Abstraction

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Hiding

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Encapsulation

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Generalisation

Question 38

Why do we use loops in programming?

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To repeat a set of instructions multiple times.

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To store data.

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To make decisions.

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To end a program.

Question 39

When you find an error in your program, what should you do first to fix it?

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Check your code for mistakes

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Ignore the error

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Ask for help

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Restart your computer

Question 40

What's the main reason we use loops in programming?

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To repeat instructions over and over

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To keep information safe

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To stop a program

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To see if something is true

Question 41

Which of these is **not** a basic data type in programming?

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Function

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Number

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Text

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True/False

Question 42

In Python, which data type should we use to store a single letter?

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String

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Integer

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Float

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Boolean

Question 43

In a programming loop, what is the main purpose of a counter variable that is increased by 1 with each loop iteration?

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To make the loop run a specific number of times

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To make the loop run until the counter variable becomes 0

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To make the loop run forever

Question 44

How can using a loop in a program affect the speed of the program?

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The computer has to repeat the same code multiple times.

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Loops are only used in complex programs.

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Loops always use a lot of memory.

Question 45

In programming, what is the role of an interpreter?

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Runs a program line by line, translating it into machine code

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Translates high-level code into machine code

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Checks for errors before a program runs

Question 46

What's the main reason for using a debugger in coding?

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To find and fix errors in the code

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To run the code

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To write new code

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To organize coding projects

Question 47

What is the main reason for using default values for function arguments?

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To set sensible behavior when no argument is provided

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To simplify calling the function

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To avoid errors while calling the function

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To enhance the function's efficiency

Question 48

How can inheritance make coding more efficient?

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It saves time by reusing code instead of writing it multiple times.

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It makes code easier to understand by organizing it into different sections.

Question 49

In event-driven programming, how does a program handle user input?

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The program constantly checks for input and responds right away.

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The program waits for a specific command before running any code.

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The program ignores input until a button is clicked.

Question 50

What's the main purpose of using a constructor in programming?

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To create an object and set its starting property values.

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To define a variable's data type.

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To display an object's property values.

Question 51

Why do we use conditional statements in programming?

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To decide what happens next in the program based on certain conditions.

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To show messages to the user.

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To repeat a set of instructions.

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Conditional statements are not used in programming.

Question 52

Why is testing and debugging important in programming? What are some different ways to test a program?

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Testing means running the program to find errors, and debugging means fixing them.

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Unit testing checks parts of a program, while integration testing checks the whole program.

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Black-box testing checks how a program works without looking at its code, while white-box testing checks the code to see if it works as expected.

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Testing and debugging are only needed for big software projects.

Question 53

In object-oriented programming, what is encapsulation and how does it protect code?

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Encapsulation means bundling data and actions together to keep data safe from unwanted changes.

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Encapsulation means sharing all data and actions in a program with everyone.

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Encapsulation has nothing to do with security.

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Encapsulation makes programs run faster.

Question 54

Which of the following is **not** a type of programming statement?

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Variable

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Sequence

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Loop

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Conditional

Question 55

What does a loop statement do in a program?

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Runs a block of code repeatedly

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Skips a block of code

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Stops the program

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Prints a message

Question 56

What is the difference between a sequence and a loop?

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A sequence runs code once, while a loop runs code repeatedly

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A loop runs code once, while a sequence runs code repeatedly

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A sequence is used to store data, while a loop is used to control the flow of a program

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There is no difference between a sequence and a loop

Question 57

What is the purpose of computational thinking?

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To solve problems and create solutions using computers

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To learn how to code

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To understand how computers work

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To improve math skills

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT a basic programming concept?

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Data types

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Sequencing

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Loops

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Conditionals

Question 59

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 stop the program from running

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To change the value of a variable

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To create a new function

Question 60

Which of the following is an example of a conditional statement?

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If (age >= 18) { ... }

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While (x < 10) { ... }

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For (i = 0; i < 10; i++) { ... }

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x += 5

Question 61

Which of these is NOT a type of loop in programming?

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Loop that repeats instructions forever

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Loop that repeats instructions a specific number of times

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Loop that repeats instructions until a condition is met

Question 62

In programming, what's the difference between loops and conditional statements?

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Loops repeat instructions, while conditional statements make choices.

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Loops do calculations, while conditional statements control program flow.

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Loops and conditional statements do the same thing.

Question 63

Which type of statement can repeat a set of instructions until a specific condition is met?

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Looping statement

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Input statement

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Output statement

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Selection statement

Question 64

What's the main purpose of using a boolean variable in programming?

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To store a value that can be either true or false

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To store a list of numbers

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To store a name