Learn Programming Basics: A Beginner's Guide to Coding for Kids

Question 1

Which of these is a **conditional statement** used in programming?

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If...then statement

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For loop statement

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Repeat until statement

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Variable assignment statement

Question 2

What is the purpose of a **sprite** in Scratch?

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To represent an object or character on the screen

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To store information

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To control the flow of the program

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To create music and sounds

Question 3

When a program is **debugged**, what is the programmer trying to do?

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Find and fix errors in the code

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Test the program for different inputs

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Improve the performance of the program

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Make the program more user-friendly

Question 4

Which of the following is **not** a benefit of using functions in programming?

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Making the program more complex

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Reusing code

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Making the program easier to understand

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Catching and handling errors

Question 5

What is the purpose of using **comments** in programming?

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To explain the code to other programmers and make it easier to understand

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To add functionality to the program

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To fix errors in the code

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To make the program run faster

Question 6

What does a loop do in a computer program?

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Repeats a sequence of instructions

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Runs the program indefinitely

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Stores data

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Displays output

Question 7

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

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If

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For

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While

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Print

Question 8

What is the main purpose of using a variable?

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To store information

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To create loops

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To display data

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To execute programs

Question 9

Which of the following is not a logical operator?

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Add

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And

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Or

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Not

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a basic programming concept that we learned about in class?

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Input/Output

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Variables

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Loops

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Conditionals

Question 11

What is a variable?

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A container for storing data

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A type of loop

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A means of decision-making

Question 12

What function do conditional statements perform?

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Execute code only if a specific condition is met

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Define variables

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Repeat loops

Question 13

How are variables different from constants?

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Variables can change, while constants remain fixed

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Constants can change, while variables cannot

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There is no difference between variables and constants

Question 14

When naming variables, it is best practice to use:

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Meaningful names

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Short names

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Numbers in the names

Question 15

What is the main purpose of a function?

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To group related code together

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To create a variable

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To repeat a loop

Question 16

What is the main purpose of a loop?

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To repeat a block of code multiple times

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To store data in a variable

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To compare two values

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To draw a shape on the screen

Question 17

Which of the following is not a type of loop in Scratch?

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If

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Repeat

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Forever

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While

Question 18

What does the 'if' block do?

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Runs code if a condition is true

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Runs code if a condition is false

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Compares two values

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Assigns a value to a variable

Question 19

Which of these is a good way to write a program?

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Test your program regularly to find and fix any problems

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Use short variable names like 'a' and 'b'

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Don't leave any comments in your code

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Copy and paste code from other sources without understanding it

Question 20

What's the difference between debugging and testing?

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Debugging is finding and fixing problems, while testing is making sure the program works as expected

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Testing is finding and fixing problems, while debugging is making sure the program works as expected

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Debugging and testing are the same thing

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There is no difference between debugging and testing

Question 21

Which of these can store information in a program?

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Variables

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Functions

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Loops

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Conditions

Question 22

What do we use loops for 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 data in memory

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To send input to the user

Question 23

Which symbol is used to check if a condition is true in programming?

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==

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=

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>

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?

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a programming tool?

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Microsoft Paint

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Scratch

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Blockly

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Python

Question 25

What's the special block that starts a Scratch program called?

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When green flag clicked

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Forever

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If

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Repeat

Question 26

What does the 'move forward' block in Scratch do?

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Moves the sprite forward

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Turns the sprite left

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Changes the sprite's costume

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Makes a new sprite

Question 27

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

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Guess and hope

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Test the program

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Check for mistakes in the code

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Use a debugging tool

Question 28

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

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Variables can change, but constants can't

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Constants can change, but variables can't

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Variables store data, while constants run commands

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There's no difference between variables and constants

Question 29

Why is it important to use proper spacing (indentation) in a computer program?

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It makes the code easier to read and understand

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It helps the computer run the code faster

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It's a requirement in all programming languages

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It's not really that important

Question 30

Which type of data can store words or text in a programming language?

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String

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Number

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True or False

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List

Question 31

What's 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 data temporarily

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To make decisions based on conditions

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To end a program

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a step involved in computational thinking?

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Memorising code

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Breaking down problems

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Recognising patterns

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Simplifying data

Question 33

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

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Variables can change, but constants stay the same.

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Variables store data, but constants don't.

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Variables have names, but constants don't.

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Variables can be used in calculations, but constants can't.

Question 34

Why do we use data types in programming?

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To limit what data can be stored in variables

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To keep data safe

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To add notes to the code

Question 35

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

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To find and fix errors in code.

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To create new code.

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To measure the speed of a program.

Question 36

In Scratch, which block do you use to start your program when you click the green flag?

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When green flag clicked

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When I receive

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Forever

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Repeat 10

Question 37

In Scratch, which block helps your character move around the screen?

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Motion

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Looks

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Sound

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Events

Question 38

What is the main reason we add comments to a computer program?

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To give extra information to other programmers

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To make the program run faster

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To make the program look better

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To store data in the program

Question 39

In programming, what allows a set of instructions to be repeated multiple times?

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Loop

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Function

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Variable

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Conditional

Question 40

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

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To hold information that can be used or changed later in the program.

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To create new functions.

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To repeat certain actions.

Question 41

What do conditional statements do in programming?

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They decide which code to run based on a given condition.

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They repeat a set of instructions.

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They store values.

Question 42

Which is an example of a correct conditional statement in Scratch?

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If (up arrow key pressed?)

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If (up arrow key == UP)

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While (up arrow key pressed)

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For (i = 1 to 10)

Question 43

What's the key difference between a variable and a constant in programming?

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Variables can be changed during the program, but constants cannot.

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Constants are for calculations, while variables store values.

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Constants are kept in memory, while variables are not.

Question 44

What's an advantage of using functions in programming?

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Functions make it easier to reuse and organize code.

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Functions are only needed for complex programs.

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Functions make code harder to read.

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Functions make programs run faster.

Question 45

What's the difference between a parameter and an argument in programming?

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A parameter is part of the function definition, while an argument is supplied when the function is called.

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A parameter is supplied to the function, while an argument is part of the function definition.

Question 46

What's the purpose of debugging in programming?

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To find and fix errors in the code.

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To organize the code better.

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To make the code run faster.

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To add new features to the code.