Grade 6 Coding Assessment

Front

How many bits are needed to represent one letter in binary?

Back

8

Front

What is the term used for a grouping of eight bits? Options: Byte, Nibble, Digit, Bit

Back

Byte

Front

What is half of a byte called?

Back

Nibble

Front

What does the term 'bit' refer to?

Back

A binary digit

Front

What will the computer answer if the instructions are: "start at 10 minus, 3 each time, loop 5 times."

Back

-5

Front

What is coding? Options: A type of math problem, A way to draw pictures, A form of writing

Back

An instruction set for computers

Front

What does 'sequential events' mean in coding?

Back

Events that happen one after another

Front

What are loops in coding?

Back

Instructions that are repeated

Front

What does 'concurrent events' mean?

Back

Events that happen at the same time

Front

Binary is effective as machine language because it is interpreted as what?

Back

off/on