Procedural Programming Quiz

What is a variable in procedural programming?

• A variable is a mathematical equation.

• A variable is a type of function.

• A variable is a constant value.

• A variable is a named storage location.

What is the purpose of functions in procedural programming?

• The purpose of functions in procedural programming is to slow down the execution of the program.

• The purpose of functions in procedural programming is to make the code more complex and harder to understand.

• The purpose of functions in procedural programming is to break down a program into smaller, reusable blocks of code.

• The purpose of functions in procedural programming is to increase the size of the program.

What are conditionals used for in procedural programming?

• Conditionals are used to make decisions based on conditions.

• Conditionals are used to handle errors in procedural programming.

• Conditionals are used to define variables in procedural programming.

• Conditionals are used to repeat a block of code multiple times.

What is the role of input/output in procedural programming?

• To optimize code execution.

• To handle errors and exceptions.

• To organize and structure code effectively.

• To allow interaction with the user and external environment.

How are functions called in procedural programming?

• By using their name followed by brackets

• By using their name followed by a semicolon

• By using their name followed by parentheses

• By using their name followed by a comma

What is the purpose of a while loop in procedural programming?

• To execute a block of code only once.

• To execute a block of code regardless of the condition.

• To repeatedly execute a block of code as long as a certain condition is true.

• To execute a block of code in a random order.

What are the different types of conditionals in procedural programming?

• if statements

• try-catch statements

• for loops

• while loops

What are programming paradigms?

• Different approaches to using a programming language to solve a problem
• Different forms of critical thinking
• Using one algorithm for different outcomes

State the advantages of procedural programming

• Can be applied to a wide range of problems.
• Relatively easy to write and interpret.
• Reuse of code through inheritance
• Flexibility through polymorphism