COMPUTING YEAR 5

Why is it important to give a clear name to each variable?

                    A) It makes the code longer

                    B)It makes the code look fancy

                    C)It helps others understand the purpose of the variable

                    D)It is not important at all

• A) It makes the code longer
• B)It makes the code look fancy
• C)It helps others understand the purpose of the variable
• D)It is not important at all

What is a variable in programming?

                    A) A fixed value

                    B) A changeable value

                    C) A constant value

                    D) A random value

• B) A changeable value
• D) A random value
• C) A constant value
• A) A fixed value

What is the way with which computers represent data?

                    A) In letters and numbers

                    B) In colours and shapes

                    C) In binary code, using 0 and 1

                    D) In words and sentences

 

• A) In letters and numbers
• B) In colours and shapes
• D) In words and sentences
• C) In binary code, using 0 and 1

If you were to write your name using binary code, what would each letter be represented by?

                    A) 0 and 1

                    B) Different colours

                    C) Shapes and patterns

                    D) Words and phrases

• D) Words and phrases
• C) Shapes and patterns
• B) Different colours
• A) 0 and 1

   What does a variable allow you to do in a program?

                   A)Store and manipulate data

                   B) Print text on the screen

                   C) Create loops

                   D) Change the program's colour.

 

• F) Cook dinner
• G) Drive a car
• A)Store and manipulate data
• E) Play music

  What is the purpose of using variables in algorithms?

                   A) To make the code confusing

                   B) To save time while coding

                   C) To store and manage data

                   D) To create errors in the program

• C) To store and manage data

• D) To create errors in the program
• B) To save time while coding
• A) To make the code confusing

Why do computers use binary code to represent data?

                    A) Because it's easy to use

                    B) Because it's the language the computer understands

                    C) Because binary code is difficult to understand

                    D) Because it's colourful and fun

• C) Because it's the language the computer doesn't understand
• B) Because it's the language the computer understands
• A) Because it's difficult to use
• D) Because it's boring and not fun

Which of the following is the smallest unit of data used in computers?

                  A) Bit

                  B) Byte

                  C) Kilobyte

                  D) Megabyte

 

• A) Bit
• E) Gigabyte
• F) Terabyte
• G) Megabit

What is the purpose of using variables in algorithms?

                  A) To make the code confusing

                  B)To save time while coding

                  C)To store and manage data

                  D) To create errors in the program

 

• C) To store and manage data

• D) To create errors in the program
• B) To save time while coding
• A) To make the code confusing

    What is the correct way to represent a text string in a variable?

                  A) name

                 B) action

                 C) drama

                 D) phone.

• G) table
• F) chair
• E) computer
• A) name