AC1_7Programming and Variable Quiz

What is a variable in programming?

• A type of data used to store information

• A placeholder in a device's memory that stores a value

• A form of conditional statement

• A type of algorithm

Which data type can be used to store text in programming?

• Integer

• String

• Float

• Boolean

What is the value of x after the third assignment statement x = x + 2 in the code tracing example?

• 2

• 5

• 13

• 12

In the flowchart example, what is the value of y after the third assignment statement y = x * 2?

• 15

• 25

• 10

• 20

In the conditional statement example, what is the fall weather set to when the temperature is 65 degrees?

• Warm

• Hot

• Cold

• Mild

What type of data type is used to store whether a condition is true or false in programming?

• Float

• Integer

• Boolean

• String

What is the purpose of a trace table in programming?

• To initialize and update variables

• To store values about a component

• To trace an algorithm step by step

• To track the time left and the score in a game

What is the value of y after the second assignment statement y = 5 in the code tracing example?

• 15

• 10

• 20

• 5