Learn Programming Basics: Coding for Beginners

Question 1

How do functions make programs more modular?

Accepted Answer

Functions break programs into smaller, easier-to-manage parts.

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Functions save memory by only storing variables when needed.

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Functions automatically check for errors in programs.

Question 2

Write a simple Python program that defines a function to calculate the area of a circle. Use this function in the main program to find the area of a circle with a given radius.

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```python
def circle_area(radius):
    return 3.14 * radius * radius

radius = 5
area = circle_area(radius)
print('The area of the circle is:', area)
```

Answer

```python
def circle_area():
    return 3.14

area = circle_area()
print('The area of the circle is:', area)
```

Answer

```python
print('The area of the circle is:', 3.14 * 5 * 5)
```

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```python
def circle_area(radius):
    return radius * radius

area = circle_area(5)
print('The area of the circle is:', area)
```

Question 3

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

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To repeat a set of instructions multiple times

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To store data in a program

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To make a program run faster

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To stop a program from running

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a step in creating a computer program?

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Using the program on a computer

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Planning the program's actions

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Writing the program's code

Question 5

Which code prints 'Hello World' on the screen?

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print('Hello World')

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display('Hello World')

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echo('Hello World')

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printf('Hello World')

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a fundamental component of programming?

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Imagination

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Variables

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Loops

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Functions

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a basic concept in programming?

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Creating moving characters

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Storing information

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Repeating actions

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Dividing programs into smaller parts

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a fundamental concept used in simple programming?

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Algorithms

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Variables

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Loops

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Functions

Question 9

What is the main purpose of using a loop 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 display information on the screen

Question 10

Which of these cannot be stored in a variable in the programming language you are learning?

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Pictures

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Numbers

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Text

Question 11

What is the main purpose of using a loop in a program?

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To repeat a set of instructions multiple times

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To store information for later use

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To show information on the screen

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To stop the program from running

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a fundamental concept in programming?

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Creativity

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Variables

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Loops

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Functions

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a basic building block of computer programs?

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Flowcharts

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Variables

Answer

Loops

Answer

Functions

Question 14

In programming, we use special containers to store information. What are these containers called?

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Variables

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Functions

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Loops

Question 15

What is the purpose of a loop in programming?

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Repeats a set of instructions until a condition is met.

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Stores a value that can be changed later in the program.

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Executes a specific section of the program.

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a fundamental data type in programming?

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Array

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Integer

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String

Question 17

What is the purpose of a variable in programming?

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To store a value of any data type

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To perform a calculation

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To print something on the screen

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To control the flow of the program

Question 18

Which of these loops will run the block of code 10 times?

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for i in range(10):

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while i < 10:

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do while i < 10:

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for i = 1 to 10:

Question 19

What is the purpose of a function in programming?

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To group together a set of related instructions that can be used multiple times

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To store a value

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To control the flow of the program

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To print something on the screen

Question 20

Which of these is the correct syntax for a conditional statement in Python?

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if (condition):

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if condition:

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if condition then:

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if condition = true:

Question 21

What is the purpose of indentation in Python code?

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To make the code easier to read and understand

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To indicate the start of a block of code

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To indicate the end of a block of code

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To group together related lines of code

Question 22

Which of these is a valid variable name in Python?

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my_variable

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123

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my-variable

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My Variable

Question 23

What is the purpose of the following code: def my_function():

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To define a function

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To call a function

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To return a value

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To print something on the screen

Question 24

When creating a program, what should you do first?

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Think about what the program will do

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Write the code right away

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Test the program to see if it works

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Save the program on your computer

Question 25

What do we use a loop for in programming?

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To repeat a set of steps several times

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To store a piece of information

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To call another part of the program

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To stop the program

Question 26

Which is NOT a programming language?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Word

Answer

Python

Answer

Scratch

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JavaScript

Question 27

What's the main purpose of comments in code?

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To explain what different parts of the code do

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To store data

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To run a block of code

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To create a function

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a type of programming language?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Word

Answer

Python

Answer

Scratch

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Java

Question 29

What is a 'variable' in programming?

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A special area in the computer's memory to store information

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A type of loop

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A function that returns a value

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A conditional statement

Question 30

Which of these is an example of a 'loop' in programming?

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A set of instructions that repeat until a condition is met

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An 'if' statement

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A function call

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A variable declaration

Question 31

What is the purpose of a 'function' in programming?

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To group code that performs a specific task and can be reused

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To store data in a variable

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To control the flow of a program

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To create a new programming language

Question 32

What is the name for the rules that define how a programming language works?

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Syntax

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Semantics

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Algorithm

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Protocol

Question 33

What do we use variables for in programming?

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To name and store information

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To display text on the screen

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To make choices in the program

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To repeat actions in the program

Question 34

Which of these is a type of loop we can use in programming?

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For loop

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If statement

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Function

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Variable

Question 35

What is the main purpose of using functions in programming?

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To perform particular tasks in our program

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To store information in our program

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To make choices in our program

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To repeat actions in our program

Question 36

Which of these is a programming language?

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Python

Answer

Microsoft Word

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Excel

Answer

Google Docs

Question 37

What is the difference between a syntax error and a logic error in programming?

Accepted Answer

A syntax error stops the program from running, while a logic error allows the program to run but might not give the correct result.

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A syntax error allows the program to run, while a logic error stops the program from running.

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A syntax error is a type of logic error.

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A logic error is a type of syntax error.

Question 38

What is the main reason for adding comments to our code?

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To make it easier for others to understand our code

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To make the code run faster

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To store information in our code

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To make the code look more professional

Question 39

In Python, which of the below is NOT a data type?

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Picture

Answer

Text

Answer

Number

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True/False

Question 40

Why do we use variables in a program?

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To store information

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To show a message

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To repeat a set of instructions

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To create a function

Question 41

Which of these shows the correct way to write a loop in Python?

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for number in range(10):

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for number = 0 to 10:

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for number = 0; number < 10:

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while number < 10:

Question 42

Why do we use functions in a program?

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To keep related instructions together

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To store information

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To repeat a set of instructions

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To create a variable

Question 43

Which of these shows the correct way to create a function in Python?

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def myFunction()

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myFunction =

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function myFunction:

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createFunction myFunction

Question 44

What does the 'if' statement do in Python?

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Runs instructions only if a condition is met

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Creates a loop

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Makes a function

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Stores information

Question 45

Which of these shows the correct way to write a comment in Python?

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# This is a comment

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// This is a comment

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/* This is a comment */

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-- This is a comment

Question 46

Why do we use libraries in Python?

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To add more features to our program

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To create a new data type

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To store information

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To create a function

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a building block for a computer program?

Accepted Answer

Painting a picture

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Variables

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Loops

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Functions

Question 48

What does a variable do in a computer program?

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Keeps a piece of information safe

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Does sums and multiplies

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Makes the program go around and around

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Makes the program look pretty

Question 49

Which loop makes a computer program do something over and over again a set number of times?

Accepted Answer

For loop

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While loop

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Until loop

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Repeat loop

Question 50

What do comments do in a computer program?

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They give extra information about what the code does

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They make the code look nicer

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They fix mistakes in the code

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They make the program run faster

Question 51

Which of these symbols is used in a computer program to compare two values?

Accepted Answer

==

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=

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>=

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&&

Question 52

What does a parameter do in a function?

Accepted Answer

It brings information into the function

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It sends information out from the function

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It controls how the function runs

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It stores information temporarily

Question 53

What is the job of an algorithm in a computer program?

Accepted Answer

It gives a list of steps to solve a problem

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It writes the actual code for a program

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It checks if a program has any mistakes

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It makes the program look pretty

Question 54

Which of these is NOT a core element of programming?

Accepted Answer

Geometry

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Variables

Answer

Loops

Answer

Functions

Question 55

What do we use loops for in programming?

Accepted Answer

To repeat a set of instructions multiple times

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To store information temporarily

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To make choices

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To do calculations

Question 56

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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Variables store information, while constants store instructions

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There is no difference between a variable and a constant

Question 57

Why do we use comments in a program?

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To explain what different parts of the code do

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To make the code look nicer

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To speed up the program

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To store information

Question 58

Which of these is a programming language?

Accepted Answer

Python

Answer

Excel

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Word

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Google Chrome

Question 59

What is the file extension for Python?

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.py

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.js

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.html

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.txt

Question 60

How do we print a message on the screen in Python?

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print('Hello world')

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echo('Hello world')

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output('Hello world')

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display('Hello world')

Question 61

Which of these is **not** a programming language?

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Microsoft Word

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Python

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Java

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C++

Question 62

What is the name of the part of a program that can store information like numbers or text?

Accepted Answer

Variable

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Function

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Loop

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Condition

Question 63

What is the main purpose of a function?

Accepted Answer

To group together related code

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To pass information between different parts of a program

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To create loops

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To store data

Question 64

Which of these Python statements is used to print a message to the console?

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print('Hello world!')

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echo('Hello world!')

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cout('Hello world!')

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System.out.println('Hello world!')