Algorithms and Programming for Year 1 Primary School Students in the UK

Question 1

What's the very first thing we do when creating an algorithm?

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Understand the problem

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Write the code

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Draw a flowchart

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Test the algorithm

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of an algorithm?

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It must be very long.

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It always gives the same answer when given the same question.

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It can be written down as a set of steps.

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It can be represented using a flowchart.

Question 3

What can you use to store information in a computer program?

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Variable

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Sequence

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Loop

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Selection

Question 4

What is a special plan that a computer uses to do a job?

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A step-by-step plan for a computer

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A recipe for cooking food

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A magic word for computers

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A dance for computers

Question 5

When you follow a set of instructions, like a recipe or the rules of a game, what is it called?

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An algorithm

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Magic

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A mystery

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A surprise

Question 6

What does an algorithm do?

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Tells a computer how to do a task step by step

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Tells a computer how to play music

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Tells a computer how to draw pictures

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Tells a computer how to make a phone call

Question 7

Which of these is not a type of algorithm?

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Random

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Sequential

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Iterative

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Recursive

Question 8

When you use a sequence in programming, what happens?

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The computer follows the instructions one by one.

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The computer repeats the instructions until you stop it.

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The computer only follows the instructions if something is true.

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The computer stores the instructions for later.

Question 9

You're teaching your toy how to play a game. What do you call the steps you tell your toy to follow?

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Algorithm

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Recipe

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Song

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Story

Question 10

Which of these does NOT tell a computer what to do?

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Making a drawing

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Following steps in order

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Repeating steps over and over

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Choosing between different choices

Question 11

What is a step-by-step guide that a computer can use to solve a problem?

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A recipe

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A story

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A song

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A drawing

Question 12

Before you start writing instructions for a computer, what do you need to do first?

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Find out what the computer needs to do

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Write the code

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Test the algorithm

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Draw a picture of the computer

Question 13

What is an algorithm, like a recipe for cooking?

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A set of instructions to make something.

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A type of food.

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A way to store information.

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A way to talk to someone.

Question 14

What is an algorithm?

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A set of instructions you can follow to make something.

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A type of animal.

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A type of food.

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A type of game.

Question 15

What can't a computer do when following a set of instructions?

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Think on its own

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Move numbers

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Show a picture

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Play chess

Question 16

When writing a set of instructions, what should you avoid including?

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Magic words

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A clear starting point

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A clear ending point

Question 17

When programmers use sequences in their programs, what happens?

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The computer follows the instructions in the sequence one by one.

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The computer chooses instructions from the sequence randomly.

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The computer repeats the sequence until something happens.

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The computer stores the sequence for later use.

Question 18

What do we call a list of steps that we can follow like a recipe or a game?

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An algorithm

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A story

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A song

Question 19

What is an essential part of an algorithm?

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Clear instructions

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Many variables

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A large loop

Question 20

In computing, what is an algorithm?

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A set of instructions for a computer

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A computer program

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A way to store data

Question 21

When creating a new game, how can you use your imagination to make it unique?

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Create new challenges, levels, or characters for your game

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Use the same ideas and designs as other games

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Change the colors and characters in the game

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Use the same programming language as other games

Question 22

What does a sequence do in a computer program?

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Makes the program do things one after another

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Makes the program repeat something until told to stop

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Makes the program make a choice

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Makes the program remember something

Question 23

In coding, which block lets us repeat something again and again?

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Loop block

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Sequence block

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Choice block

Question 24

How do we tell the computer what to do?

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Use a programming language

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Draw a picture

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Write a letter

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Talk to the computer

Question 25

When making a game with friends, you need to talk to each other to make it fun and work well. In programming, what do we call talking to each other to make the program work?

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Collaborating

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Compiling

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Looping

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Debugging

Question 26

How do we make the character move to the left in the game?

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Move the character's x coordinate to the left.

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Move the character's x coordinate to the right.

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Move the character's y coordinate up.

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Move the character's y coordinate down.

Question 27

Let's play a game. We have a character named Hoppy who can jump. How can we make Hoppy jump up and down over and over again?

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Loop

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Sequence

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Selection

Question 28

When we work together to create a program, it's important to talk to each other so that everyone knows what to do. What word do we use for talking together when we program?

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Collaborate

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Chat

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Share

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Talk

Question 29

In a computer program, a variable is like a box that can store information, like a number or a name. What is a variable used for?

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To store information that can change during the program.

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To name the program.

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To make the program repeat something.

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To show words on the screen.

Question 30

In a computer game, what kind of information does a variable store?

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Information about the game, like the player's score

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The rules of the game

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The player's character

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The game's instructions

Question 31

In the game you're making, you want your character to move right, then left, then right again. What part of a program can you use to make this happen?

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A loop

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A function

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An if statement

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A variable

Question 32

What does an algorithm, like a cake recipe, tell you to do?

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How to make a cake

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What ingredients to buy

Question 33

When we test our program, what are we looking for?

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Mistakes that stop the program from working.

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New features to add to the program.

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What the user thinks of the program.

Question 34

When we tell the computer what to do, we write a list of things. What do we call it when we want the computer to do things one after the other?

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A sequence

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A loop

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A choice

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A number

Question 35

When we create a computer program, we use different types of information. Which type of information do we use to represent numbers that are whole, like 1, 2, or 3?

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Integer

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Text

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Decimal number

Question 36

Imagine an algorithm as a recipe for baking a cake. What does an algorithm tell a computer to do?

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Tell the computer what steps to follow to solve a problem.

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Tell the computer which games to play.

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Tell the computer how to draw pictures.

Question 37

What is a key feature of an algorithm?

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It is a list of steps to solve a problem.

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It always gives the right answer.

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It can be used to make any kind of program.

Question 38

When making a program, what's the right order to do these steps?

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1. Plan the steps 2. Check it works 3. Write the code

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1. Write the code 2. Plan the steps 3. Check it works

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1. Check it works 2. Write the code 3. Plan the steps

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1. Plan the steps 3. Check it works 2. Write the code

Question 39

What do we use algorithms for?

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To give computers instructions on how to solve problems.

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To save information on computers.

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To link computers together.

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To play games on computers.

Question 40

When we make a program, we often use little bits called functions. What do we call the information we need to give a function when we use it?

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The answer is 'input'.

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The answer is 'output'.

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The answer is 'name'.

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The answer is 'function'.

Question 41

Imagine you are a computer. Give me the step-by-step instructions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

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1. Get two slices of bread
2. Spread peanut butter on one slice
3. Spread jelly on the other slice
4. Put the two slices together

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1. Get a glass of milk
2. Eat a banana
3. Go to sleep

Question 42

What are the steps we follow to solve a problem called?

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An algorithm

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A game

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A food

Question 43

Imagine we want to make a game where a bunny needs to find its way out of a maze. How could we use a set of instructions to help the bunny escape?

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A set of instructions that tell the bunny how to move around the maze.

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A map of the maze that shows the bunny where to go.

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A person who helps the bunny find its way out of the maze.

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A type of food that the bunny can eat to find its way out of the maze.

Question 44

Why is it helpful to use functions in our programs?

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Functions help us organize our programs.

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Functions let us use the same code multiple times.

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Functions make our programs run faster.

Question 45

Why is it helpful to work together when creating programs?

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Because different people have different ideas and can help each other.

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Because it's more enjoyable to work with friends.

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Because it's quicker to work together.

Question 46

When you search for a video on YouTube, what is the computer doing?

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Following a set of instructions to find the video you want

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Using magic to show you the video

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Asking another computer where to find the video

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Playing a game of chance to find the video

Question 47

What are the three key features of an algorithm?

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Limited steps, clear instructions, and definite output

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Endless steps, unclear instructions, and random output

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Specific steps, unclear instructions, and unpredictable output

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a step in creating a digital game?

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Playing the game with friends

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Designing the characters

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Writing an algorithm

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Testing the game

Question 49

Which of these is a type of programming language?

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Scratch

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English

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Spanish

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French

Question 50

What is the purpose of a programming language?

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To communicate with computers

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To write stories

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To solve math problems

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To draw pictures

Question 51

Which of these is NOT an advantage of using programming languages?

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They can be hard to learn

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They make it easier to solve problems

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They can be used to create games

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They allow us to build animations

Question 52

What is the difference between an algorithm and a program?

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An algorithm is a plan, while a program is a specific set of instructions

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A program is a plan, while an algorithm is a specific set of instructions

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An algorithm and a program are the same thing

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An algorithm is for computers, while a program is for humans

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a good practice when writing an algorithm?

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Use technical terms

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Make it easy to understand

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Break it down into small steps

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Use comments to explain the steps

Question 54

How can you use a flowchart to show an algorithm?

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Draw boxes and arrows to show the steps of the algorithm

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Write the algorithm in a programming language

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Use a computer program to make a diagram

Question 55

Before creating an algorithm, what's the first step?

Accepted Answer

Understand its purpose

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Write code

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Draw a flowchart

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Use a computer

Question 56

When making a set of instructions for a simple game, what's the most important thing to do?

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Write clear instructions

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Draw pictures

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Talk to your friends

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Play other games

Question 57

What's the first step in making a digital game?

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Create a plan (algorithm)

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Design the characters

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Draw the background

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Write the code

Question 58

When giving instructions to a computer, what's most important?

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Small, easy steps

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Long steps

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Hard words

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Imperfect steps

Question 59

When using computers, what's important to keep in mind?

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Keeping ourselves and others safe

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Having fun

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Eating a snack

Question 60

What part of the computer helps it follow your commands?

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Compiler or interpreter

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Screen

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Printer

Question 61

Which two types of programming languages are there?

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Visual and text-based

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Fast and slow

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Simple and complex

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Online and offline

Question 62

What is the first thing you do when creating an algorithm?

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Identify the problem

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Write the code

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Break the problem into smaller steps

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Test the algorithm

Question 63

Why do we use loops in a program?

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To repeat a set of instructions

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To stop the program

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To store data

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To make the program look neat

Question 64

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

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A variable can change, but a constant can't

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A constant can change, but a variable can't

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There is no difference

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Variables are for words, constants are for numbers