Programming Basics

Which of the following best defines the term Abstraction?

• A method of solving problems by removing unnecessary details.

• A method of solving problems by breaking them down into smaller parts.

• A method of planning a solution using recognised shapes, such as a diamond.

• A method of planning a solution using a recognised format; declare variables, inputs, process and outputs.

Which of the following best defines the term Decomposition?

• A method of solving problems by removing unnecessary details.

• A method of solving problems by breaking them down into smaller parts.

• A method of planning a solution using recognised shapes, such as a diamond.

• A method of planning a solution using a recognised format; declare variables, inputs, process and outputs.

Which of the following best defines the term pseudocode?

• A method of solving problems by removing unnecessary details.

• A method of solving problems by breaking them down into smaller parts.

• A method of planning a solution using recognised shapes, such as a diamond.

• A method of planning a solution using a recognised format; declare variables, inputs, process and outputs.

Which of the following best defines the term flow diagram?

• A method of solving problems by removing unnecessary details.

• A method of solving problems by breaking them down into smaller parts.

• A method of planning a solution using recognised shapes, such as a diamond.

• A method of planning a solution using a recognised format; declare variables, inputs, process and outputs.

What does the term "Algorithmic Thinking" mean?

• Applying logic to solve a problem. This could be presented as either a flow diagram or pseudocode.

• Writing the different steps to solve a problem. This could be either on paper or in a program.

• Using an if statement to determine what happens next within a program.

• Using either a for loop or a while loop to repeat a section of code within a program.

What does the term "Sequence" mean?

• Applying logic to solve a problem. This could be presented as either a flow diagram or pseudocode.

• Writing the different steps to solve a problem. This could be either on paper or in a program.

• Using an if statement to determine what happens next within a program.

• Using either a for loop or a while loop to repeat a section of code within a program.

What does the term "Selection" mean?

• Applying logic to solve a problem. This could be presented as either a flow diagram or pseudocode.

• Writing the different steps to solve a problem. This could be either on paper or in a program.

• Using an if statement to determine what happens next within a program.

• Using either a for loop or a while loop to repeat a section of code within a program.

What does the term "Iteration" mean?

• Applying logic to solve a problem. This could be presented as either a flow diagram or pseudocode.

• Writing the different steps to solve a problem. This could be either on paper or in a program.

• Using an if statement to determine what happens next within a program.

• Using either a for loop or a while loop to repeat a section of code within a program.

Which of the following is NOT a data type?

• alphanumeric

• string

• integer

• float

Which of the following is the correct data type for a whole number?

• character (char)

• string

• integer (int)

• float