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1What is a constant?
- AAn identifier used to reference a place in memory in which a piece of information can be saved and changed at a later date.
- BAn identifier used to reference a specific piece of data stored in memory that can not be changed after it has been assigned.
2Why would one use a constant?
- AMakes the code easier to read.
- BMakes the program run faster.
- CMakes the code easier to maintain.
- DBecause Craig told you to.
3Some programming languages automatically declare variables.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Why should a programmer initialize a variable with a default value, even if the programming language automatically assigns one?
- AIt makes the program easier for others to read and understand.
- BIt makes the program more efficient.
- CBecause Craig said so.
5What is top down design?
- AWhere you start from the top, and go down.
- BWhere you write your program in one big continuous chunk of code.
- CWhere you break down a problem, using step-wise refinement, into smaller more manageable chunks.
6Why is it important to modularise your code?
- AIt makes the program look pretty!
- BTo make the program easier to understand
- CTo make the program easier to debug.
- DBecause Craig threatened to kill a cat if you didn't.
7What is commenting?
- AThe thing you do below your grans "I've lost my keys" status to tell her that you stole them.
- BThe thing you do below a One Direction Youtube video to let the world know that you are their number 1 fan #DIRECTIONER4LYFE
- CThe thing you do beside code in order to explain what the code does.
8Why should you use indentation?
- AIt makes the code easier to read and understand.
- BIt looks better if you do.
- CCraig has your family at knife point, you don't have a choice.
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- A-Level Computing Quiz on Computing Quiz, created by Adam Cook on 13/04/2015.
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- Adam Cook
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