Learn Programming for Beginners: Interactive Quizzes and Activities

Question 1

Which programming language is suitable for creating simple programs in Year 2, like moving sprites around?

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Scratch

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Java

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JavaScript

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C++

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a valid variable name in Python?

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123

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my_name

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var

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name_2

Question 3

What will this Python code print?
print('Hello' + 'World')

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HelloWorld

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hello world

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'Hello' + 'World'

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None

Question 4

What is a function used for in Python?

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To group related code together

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To store data

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To create a loop

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To move the sprite to a different location

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a data type in Python?

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sprite

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string

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integer

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list

Question 6

How do you create a list in Python?

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[]

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list[]

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list()

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{}

Question 7

In Python, which of these is a good name for a variable?

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my_first_variable

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My-first-variable

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1st_variable

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my first variable

Question 8

In Scratch, what is the difference between a 'sprite' and a 'stage'?

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A sprite moves around, while a stage stays still

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A stage moves around, while a sprite stays still

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Both sprites and stages can move around

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Sprites and stages are not connected

Question 9

Which of these musical notes is NOT available in Scratch?

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D#

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C

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E

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G

Question 10

What does the 'random' block do in Python?

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It picks a random number

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It calculates an average

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It arranges a list of numbers

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It checks if two words are the same

Question 11

What language is used to build Scratch?

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Squeak

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Python

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Javascript

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C++

Question 12

What does the 'set pen size to' block do in Scratch?

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Changes how thick the pen is when drawing

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Changes the color of the pen

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Moves the pen to a new spot

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Turns the pen

Question 13

In a simple programming language, what do you use to make a computer repeat a set of instructions?

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loops

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variables

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functions

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events

Question 14

What do we use programming languages for?

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To tell a computer what to do

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To design a website

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To create a video game

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To write a story

Question 15

In Scratch, what is a 'sprite'?

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A character or object that can move around

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A block of code that makes something happen

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A variable that stores a value

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A picture in the background

Question 16

Which block do you use in Scratch to make a sprite move?

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Move

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Say

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Wait

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If

Question 17

What does the 'repeat' block do in Scratch?

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Repeats a set of actions a certain number of times

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Stops the program from running

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Creates a new sprite

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Changes the background colour

Question 18

When you find and fix mistakes in a computer program, you are:

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Debugging

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Coding

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Testing

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Running

Question 19

Which of these makes it easy to create programs that do many things automatically?

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Programming languages

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Paint programs

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Word processors

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Calculators

Question 20

What do we use in a programming language to store information we can use later?

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Variables

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Functions

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Loops

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Algorithms

Question 21

What is a loop in a computer program used for?

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Repeating a set of instructions multiple times

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Storing information

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Creating new variables

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Ending a program

Question 22

What is the name for the step-by-step instructions that a computer follows?

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Algorithm

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Program

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Code

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Script

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a way to find mistakes in a computer program?

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Guessing

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Using special print statements

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Setting breakpoints

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Using a debugger tool

Question 24

Which of these is a tool used to create programs?

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Scratch

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Microsoft Word

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Paint

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Calculator

Question 25

What does the following Python code do? 
 print('Hello World!')

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Prints 'Hello World!' on the screen

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Saves 'Hello World!' to a file

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Creates a variable called 'Hello World!'

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Stops the program

Question 26

How do conditional statements and loops differ in programming? Tick the correct answer.

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A conditional statement runs code only if a certain condition is met, while a loop runs code repeatedly.

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A loop runs code only if a condition is met, while a conditional statement runs code repeatedly.

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There is no difference between them.

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Both statements run code repeatedly.

Question 27

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

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Image

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Number

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Text

Question 28

Which command makes the sprite move forwards?

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move forwards

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move up

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turn left

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turn right

Question 29

What is a variable?

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A named space to store data

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A program that does a job

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A group of commands

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A character in a game

Question 30

Which of these is a loop?

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forever

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if

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else

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wait

Question 31

What does the 'if' statement do?

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Checks if something is true

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Runs a group of commands

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Stops the program

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Makes the sprite jump

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a programming language?

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Microsoft Word

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Scratch

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Python

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Java

Question 33

What is the purpose of a sprite?

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To show things on the screen

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To store data

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To create loops

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To control the program

Question 34

Which of these commands changes the colour of the sprite?

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set colour to red

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move forwards

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turn left

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play sound

Question 35

What's a good reason to use 'custom blocks' in Scratch?

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They make programs easier to understand and organize.

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They make programs run faster.

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They change the appearance of your program.

Question 36

Why do we use 'print' statements when debugging a Python program?

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To display the value of a variable

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To speed up the program

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To halt the program

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To make the code more readable

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a core programming concept?

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Database Management

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Conditionals

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Variables

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Loops

Question 38

What is a variable used for in programming?

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Storing information

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Making a decision

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Ending a program

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Creating a loop

Question 39

What is the main difference between an 'if' statement and an 'if-else' statement?

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An 'if-else' statement has two possible outcomes based on a condition

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An 'if-else' statement always runs both sets of instructions

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An 'if' statement only runs instructions if a condition is false

Question 40

What is the purpose of the 'for' loop in this Python code: for i in range(5): print(i)?

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Prints the numbers from 0 to 4

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Prints the numbers from 1 to 5

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Prints the number 5 five times

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Creates a list of numbers from 0 to 4

Question 41

Which of these is NOT an advantage of using Scratch as a programming language?

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It requires a lot of typing

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It promotes creativity and problem-solving

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It is easy to learn and use

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It can be used to create interactive games

Question 42

What is the correct way to declare a function in Python?

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def function_name():

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function function_name():

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create function_name():

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def function_name {}:

Question 43

What is the 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 change the colour of the screen

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To play a sound

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To draw a picture

Question 44

Look at this code: 
 `move 10 steps` 
 `turn right` 
 `move 10 steps` 
 If you put this code in a loop that repeats 4 times, what shape would the program draw?

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Square

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Triangle

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Line

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Circle

Question 45

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

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To store information

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To speed up the program

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To draw images

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To control the flow of a program

Question 46

An 'if' block in programming is used to...

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Check a condition and execute code based on the result

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Change the colour of an object

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Repeat code multiple times

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Play a sound

Question 47

What happens when the space key is pressed in this program?
 `when space key pressed:` 
  `move 20 steps` 
 `if touching edge:` 
   `say 'You did it!'`

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The program moves forward and says 'You did it!' if it reaches the edge.

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The program only says 'You did it!'

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The program only moves forward 20 steps.

Question 48

Which of these is a name of a programming language?

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Scratch

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Google Chrome

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Minecraft

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Microsoft Word

Question 49

What does debugging in programming involve?

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Finding and fixing errors in code

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Adding new features to a program

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Changing the appearance of a program

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Making a program run faster

Question 50

What is the purpose of the 'say' block in a programming language?

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To display a message on the screen

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To play a sound

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To change the background colour

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To move an object

Question 51

What is the term for a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do?

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A program

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A game

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A picture

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A website

Question 52

What will this code do?
 `set steps to 0` 
 `repeat until steps = 10:` 
  `move 10 steps` 
  `add 1 to steps`

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It will move an object 100 steps in total.

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It will move an object 10 steps in total.

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It will not move the object.

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It will move an object 1 step in total.