Computer Programming for Year 1 Comprehensive School Students: Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

In computer programming, what is a variable?

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A place to store information

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An instruction for the computer

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A way to repeat instructions

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A special task that the computer can do

Question 2

What is a loop in computer programming?

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A way to make your computer repeat a set of instructions over and over

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A way to make your computer understand what you want it to do

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A way to store information on your computer

Question 3

What is used to make choices in a computer program?

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If statement

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Loop

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Variable

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Function

Question 4

In programming, what's the difference between a variable and a constant?

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A variable can change its value, but a constant can't.

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A constant can change its value, but a variable can't.

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Variables and constants are the same thing.

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I'm not sure.

Question 5

When writing a function in Python, which of these shows the correct syntax?

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def function_name (parameters): instructions

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function_name: instructions

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function_name (parameters)

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instructions: function_name

Question 6

In Python, what is a variable that can be used everywhere in the program called?

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Global variable

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Local variable

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Shared variable

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Function variable

Question 7

When is it best to use a while loop?

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When you don't know exactly how many times you want to loop

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When you know exactly how many times you want to loop

Question 8

When solving a computer programming problem, what is the correct order to complete these steps?

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1. Understand the problem 2. Design a solution 3. Create a computer program 4. Test the program

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1. Design a solution 2. Understand the problem 3. Create a computer program 4. Test the program

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1. Create a computer program 2. Design a solution 3. Understand the problem 4. Test the program

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1. Test the program 2. Design a solution 3. Understand the problem 4. Create a computer program

Question 9

In Python, which code creates a variable that can store a single letter?

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c = 'A'

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a = 5

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b = 3.14

Question 10

What makes up a function?

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A set of steps

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A special name for a number

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A type of dance

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A computer bug

Question 11

In Python, the code runs one instruction after another. What is this called?

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Sequential execution

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Simultaneous execution

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Random execution

Question 12

What are instructions that tell a computer how to solve a problem called?

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An algorithm

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A computer program

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A thinking machine

Question 13

Why is it important to fix errors in our computer programs?

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So that the program works correctly.

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So that the program runs faster.

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So that the program looks better.

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So that we can show off our programs to our friends.

Question 14

What kind of language is not used for programming?

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English

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Python

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Scratch

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Java

Question 15

What is a variable in programming?

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A special place to store information

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A way to make a program do something

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A way to repeat something in a program

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A set of letters that make up a program

Question 16

What is the job of a function?

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To do a specific task

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To keep data and variables

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To control how a program goes

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To make new programming languages

Question 17

What is an 'algorithm'?

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A set of steps to solve a problem

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A language used to write software

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A thing that stores computer programs

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A group of computers that share things

Question 18

What do we put at the end of a Python file?

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.py

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.java

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.txt

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.exe

Question 19

What is a comment used for in programming?

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To give extra information for people

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To make a program do something

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To keep data and variables

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To make a new function

Question 20

What is a programming language?

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A tool for making computers do things

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A way to communicate with people

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A type of mathematics

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A kind of music

Question 21

What is the name for a place in a program where you can store a value?

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Variable

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Box

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Container

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Slot

Question 22

Which of these is used to repeat a block of code several times?

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Loop

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Spiral

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Circle

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Square

Question 23

What is a function?

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A named block of code that can be reused

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A special kind of loop

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A way to store data

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A command to make the computer do something

Question 24

What is the advantage of using loops?

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You can do the same thing many times without writing the code again

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It makes your program run faster

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It saves memory

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It makes your code easier to understand

Question 25

Which of these can change during a program?

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A variable

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A constant

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A function

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A loop

Question 26

What is the purpose of an if statement?

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To check a condition

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To repeat a block of code

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To store data

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To call another function

Question 27

Which of these is a programming language?

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Python

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English

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Spanish

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Maths

Question 28

What do you use a variable for in programming?

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To store any type of information

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To store a name

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To store a number

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To do maths equations

Question 29

What does this code do: 'x = 5'?

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It makes a new variable named 'x' and sets it to the number 5

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It prints the number 5 on the screen

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It adds 5 to the current value of 'x'

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It multiplies the current value of 'x' by 5

Question 30

What do you use a loop for in programming?

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To repeat a set of code multiple times

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To store a list of values

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To create a new variable

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To print a message on the screen

Question 31

What is a function used for in programming?

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To put together a set of code

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To store a value

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To create a loop

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To print a message on the screen

Question 32

What will this code print: 'print(5 + 3)'?

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8

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3

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5

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Error

Question 33

Which operator do you use to compare two values?

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==

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=

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>

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<

Question 34

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

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A variable can change, but a constant cannot

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A constant can change, but a variable cannot

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They are the same thing

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There is no difference

Question 35

What is the first thing you need to do before you start writing a computer program?

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Plan the program

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Write the code

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Test the program

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Run the program

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a programming language?

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Printer

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Python

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HTML

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C++

Question 37

What is a variable used for in a computer program?

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To store information

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To show information on the screen

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To control how the program runs

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To send messages

Question 38

What does a loop do in a computer program?

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Makes the program do a set of things over and over again

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Stops the program from running

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Creates new variables

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Prints messages to the screen

Question 39

What is the difference between a function and a loop?

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A function is a set of instructions that has a name and can be used many times, while a loop repeats instructions until something changes.

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A loop is a set of instructions that has a name and can be used many times, while a function repeats instructions until something changes.

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There is no difference between a function and a loop.

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A function is a loop that is repeated many times.

Question 40

Why is it important to test a computer program?

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To find and fix mistakes

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To make the program run faster

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To change the way the program looks

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To add new features to the program

Question 41

What is a bug in a computer program?

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A mistake in the code

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A feature of the program

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A type of variable

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A loop that never ends

Question 42

What number system uses only 0s and 1s?

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Binary number system

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Decimal number system

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Octal number system

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Hexadecimal number system

Question 43

What is the purpose of a computer algorithm?

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To describe a set of steps to solve a problem

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To create a computer program

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To store data

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To show information on the screen

Question 44

What is the difference between hardware and software?

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Hardware is the physical parts of a computer, while software is the set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.

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Hardware is the software that runs on a computer, while software is the physical parts of a computer.

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Hardware and software are the same thing.

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Hardware is the part of the computer that you can see, while software is the part of the computer that you can't see.

Question 45

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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C++

Question 46

Which of these is an example of a loop?

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For loop

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If-else statement

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Function call

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Variable declaration

Question 47

What is the main purpose of a function in programming?

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To group related code together

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To store information

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To loop through data

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To perform calculations

Question 48

What is a computer program?

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A set of instructions for a computer

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A game you play on a computer

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A tool for drawing pictures

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Something that connects to the internet

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a programming language?

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Word

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Python

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Scratch

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Java

Question 50

What is a variable in programming?

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A place to store information

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A command that tells the computer what to do

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A way to repeat a set of instructions

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A special task that a program can do

Question 51

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 store information in a variable

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To perform a calculation

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To show output on the screen

Question 52

What is a function in programming?

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A part of the program that does a specific job

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A type of information that can store many values

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A way to use the same instructions multiple times

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A variable that holds text

Question 53

What does the 'if' statement do in programming?

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The 'if' statement makes a block of code run only if a certain condition is met.

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The 'if' statement stores information in a variable.

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The 'if' statement makes a set of tasks repeat.

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The 'if' statement shows text on the screen.

Question 54

What sets apart a variable and a constant in programming?

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Variables can change what they store during a program, but constants can't.

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Constants can change what they store during a program, but variables can't.

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Variables hold information, while constants hold code.

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There is no difference between a variable and a constant.

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT a type of programming language?

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English

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Python

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Scratch

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C++

Question 56

In coding, what do variables represent?

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Named spaces that can store information

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Repeating sets of tasks

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Specific tasks that a program performs

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Instructions that guide the computer

Question 57

What's the purpose of a loop in programming?

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Repeating a set of tasks multiple times

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Making new variables

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Stopping a program

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Calculating math problems

Question 58

Which of these is NOT a good practice in programming?

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Ignoring errors

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Using meaningful variable names

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Commenting your code

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Testing your code

Question 59

How do you 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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Question 60

What is the purpose of a 'while' loop in Python?

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To repeat a set of instructions until a condition is met

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To create a new variable

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To stop the program from running

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To perform a mathematical calculation

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a Python keyword?

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blue

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if

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for

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while

Question 62

What do we call the instructions we write to tell the computer what to do?

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Program

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Script

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Command

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Routine

Question 63

Which of these is NOT a type of programming language?

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English

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Scratch

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Python

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Java

Question 64

What is a variable used for in programming?

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Storing values

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Creating loops

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Printing text

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Drawing shapes