Beginner Scratch

Which of the following statements best describes the term 'programming'?

• A set of instructions

• A group of words

• Building blocks

• Entertainment on the TV

What is the purpose of an algorithm?

• Sort data

• Solve a problem

• Add numbers together

• Give instructions to a destination

In the programming language Scratch, what is the purpose of the "sprite"?

• It is a character in a game or program.

• It is the background in a game or program.

• It is the instructions for the program.

• It is used to keep the score or add a timer.

In the programming language Scratch, what is the purpose of the "stage"?

• It is a character in a game or program.

• It is the background in a game or program.

• It is the instructions for the program.

• It is used to keep the score or add a timer.

In the programming language Scratch, what is the purpose of the "script"?

• It is a character in a game or program.

• It is the background in a game or program.

• It is the instructions for the program.

• It is used to keep the score or add a timer.

What is a "variable"?

• A named value in a program that always stays the same, eg the value for pi.

• A character in a game, eg Scratch the cat.

• A background in a game, eg a range of mountains.

• A named value that can change throughout the program, eg a timer or a score.

What is the purpose of "sensing" in the programming language Scratch?

• To control the sprite, eg initialise a position on the stage.

• To make the sprite interact with other sprites, colours or the edge of the stage.

• To make the sprite move, eg 10 steps.

• To make the sprite play a sound, eg meow.

Which block of code is used to make the character change costume?

• Control

• Looks

• Motion

• Sensing

In the programming language 'Scratch' a character can be instructed to repeat a section of code. An alternative instruction to 'repeat' which makes the character loop an instruction is called?

• "if"

• "when"

• "while"

• "for"

Can we give sprite specific location to start from ?

• No
• Yes