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Computer Programming Basics
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1Computer programming is ...
- Aunderstanding the basics of how computers work
- Bcreating instructions to have the computer to do something.
- Cbeing able to repair and maintain computers.
- Dbeing able to using programs to create documents.
2What do we call the individual that designs the structure of the program?
- Aa user
- Ba programmer
- C system analyst
- D a consumer
3Nesting is ...
- Aplacing one program statement inside another.
- BRepeating a program statement.
- C an error in the code.
- D the act of fixing errors.
4An error in the computer code is commonly referred to as a ...
- ATick
- B Spam
- C Phish
- D Bug
5Which choice represents a CONDITION?
- AIf it's 3:14, then school is over.
- B I like cheese.
- C Repeat forever.
- DTrue or False
6To "execute" a program also means to _____ a program.
- AKill
- B Terminate
- CDelete
- DRun
7To execute code repeatedly, you would use a __________.
- Acondition
- B loop
- C boolean
- Dnest
8A loop that repeats forever is commonly called a ________ loop.
- Aconditional
- Bbroken
- Chula
- Dinfinite
9Debugging is the act of ...
- Afixing errors in code.
- Bending a program.
- Ccompiling data.
- Danalyzing input.
10Boolean expressions only have 2 possible outcomes, _________ and _________.
- Aodd and even
- Btrue and false
- Con and off
- Drun and stop.
11A variable is a value that
- Acan change.
- Bis a constant.
- Ccan not ever change.
- Drepeats forever.
12A note of explanation is called a
- Acomment
- Bcodenote.
- C tag.
- Dcondition.
13A sequence of steps to solve a problem.
- Acondition
- B loop
- C code
- D algorithm
14changing the transparency of an object is the same as changing its __________.
- Aposition
- Bvalue
- Copacity
- Dscript
15Drag and Drop in programming is used to describe...
- Aan easy to use, minimal typing method.
- Ban expression where one deletes their program.
- Ca code only method.
- Dall of the above.
16All of the choices ARE drag and drop programming tools except...
- AScratch
- BAlice
- CBlockly
- DC++
17Which choice(s) below are true statements about Scratch?
- AIt is an educational programming language.
- BIt is a tool to learn the basics of programming.
- CIt is a drag and drop programming tool.
- DAll of these are true.
18What do we hit to make our Scratch program run?
- Agreen flag
- Bplay button
- C run button
- Dexecute button
19The objects we add and program in Scratch are called...
- Astages
- Bbackdrops
- Csprites
- D scenes
20To change the appearance of a character, we would go and edit its....
- Acostume
- Bcode
- C stage
- Dmask
21How can we add a sprite to a Scratch project?
- AChoose sprite from library
- B Paint a new sprite
- C Upload a sprite from file
- DAll of these.
22What do we typically call the background of a scratch project?
- AThe canvas
- Bthe scene
- Cthe backdrop
- Dthe events area
23The program statements (or blocks) in Scratch are called....
- Acostumes
- Bscripts
- C tiles
- D sprites
24Which is NOT a script category in Scratch?
- AEvents
- BMotion
- C Looks
- DLogic
25Which statement is FALSE?
- A"When key is pressed" is an event.
- B"Switch backdrop to..." is a look
- C "When green flag is clicked" is a motion
- D"move 10 steps" is a motion
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- Quiz on Computer Programming Basics, created by C Attard on 09/12/2014.
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- C Attard
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