Programming Techniques Revision Quiz

What is Pseudocode?

• Instructions
• Code written in English
• Code understood by the computer
• The lowest level of code possible

A conditional loop is a loop which will repeat code a fixed number of times: true or false?

• True
• False

A conditional loop is a loop which will repeat code until a condition is met: true or false?

• True
• False

Which construct is used to check if a condition has been met or not?

• If statement
• Array
• Fixed Loop
• Variables

Which variable data type would be used to store a true or false value?

• Boolean
• Single
• String
• Integer

A program is required to take in a number between 1 and 10. The user enters 20, which category of test data is this?

• Normal testing
• Extreme testing
• Exceptional testing

White space, indentation and meaningful variable names are techniques which can improve the readability of code: true or false?

• True
• False

A procedure is a separately contained block of code that can be re-used: true or false?

• True
• False

What do you call a string?

• str
• print
• int
• num

An IF statement can have IF statements inside of it

• True
• False