Intro to Programming L5

Why would Xiaoyi want to use logical operators in her code?

•   To make sure that the input is followed

•   To provide less precise control in the program

• To provide more precise control in the program

•   To make sure there are no logical errors

Eva wants a specific thing to happen within the program.  What action should she complete?

•   Parameter

•   Event

•   Declaration of variable

• Call

Answer explanation

When you want the action to happen, you have to call it.

Hart wants the gaming console's music to continue playing until a video game is inserted.   What type of loop does this action represent?

 

• Nested

• For

• While

•   After

Answer explanation

A "nested" loop is when you put one loop inside of another.  See M5.4 Loops.

Generally, what are events?

 

• Actions that are continuous without user input

•   Logical questions about a game

•   If/then/else statements

• Actions that cause something to happen within a program

What type of variable is STAR95?

• String

•  

    Numeric

• Boolean

•   Unknown

There is a communication delay between Earth and Sky.  What invention utilizes this delay?

 

• Global Positioning System

•   Geological Positional System

•   Geometric Positional System

• Global Positivity System

Milo is writing the code for a new video game.  He wants the batter to only swing the bat three times before he is out.  What would he call this rule?

 

• Call

•   Event

• Declaration of variable

• Parameter

What do you call a piece of code that you can use over and over again?

•   Procedure

•  

    Call

   

• Function

• Parameter

In programming, what does the equal sign (=) mean?

•   Subtract two things.

•   Assign a function.

•   Add two things to together.

• Assign a value.

What makes qubits unique?

•   Qubits are not real.

•   Qubits are not able to connect to each other.

•   Qubits are 3-D units.

• Qubits are a large infinite number of bits.

Answer explanation

In terms of the information that's stored, a qubit is the equivalent of a large infinite number of bits.