Digital Literacy Chapter 14 Review

Which of the following are true regarding pseudocode? (Select two.)

• It is a set of steps, rules, and instructions used to solve a problem.

• It is a line-by-line description of what your program needs to do.

• It is the process of translating a program design into code.

• It is not a programming language.

• It contains diagrams of the processes to be included in the program.

What is an argument called when you are defining a function?

• Process

• Argument

• Variable

• Parameter

Which of the following BEST describes a for loop?

• Repeats and executes a block of code a specific number of times.

• Uses the equality operator (==) to test the value.

• Continues to run a block of code until a certain condition is met.

• Runs code associated with a condition that is true.

Which of the following programming languages runs the fastest?

• Assembly

• Interpreted

• Runtime engines

• Compiled

Which of the following BEST describes an algorithm?

• A list of instructions or rules designed to complete tasks or solve specific problems.

• An error or defect in a software program that causes the program to not run properly.

• Something that makes it easier for humans to read and write computer instructions.

• A command that directs a computer to repeat the same instructions over and over until a certain condition is reached.

Which of the following is used to instruct a computer to test a variable to see if it is equal to a certain value?

• A Boolean condition

• Equality operator

• Assignment operator

• Code statements

Which of the following BEST describes debugging?

• The process of translating the program design into code form.

• The process of removing or hiding all irrelevant data.

• The process of finding and fixing errors in a computer program.

• The process that allows programmers to get to working solutions.

Which language are top-end video games generally written in?

• Assembly language

• Compiled language

• Interpreted language

• Machine language

Which of the following are used for code blocks when programming in JavaScript?

• { }

• [ ]

• ( )

• " "

Which of the following thinking techniques do you need to use to make sure the Getting Started guide only includes basic information?

• Algorithmic thinking

• Problem solving

• Abstraction

• Computational thinking