Alsager - CT Block 1

What does the '%' symbol represent in programming calculations?

• Percentage

• Modulus (the remainder of a division)

• Division

• Multiplication

In Python, what is the correct order of operations as per BIDMAS?

• Brackets, Indices, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction

• Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Brackets, Indices

• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Brackets, Indices

• Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication, Division, Indices, Brackets

Which operation does the '**' symbol represent in programming?

• Square root

• Exponentiation (to the power of)

• Multiplication

• Division

Which operation does the // symbol represent in programming?

• Square root

• Integer division

• Multiplication

• Division

In the Python code, what does the expression 'sideLength ** 2' represent?

• sideLength divided by 2

• sideLength plus 2

• The square of sideLength

• The square root of sideLength

What is the purpose of using meaningful variable names in programming, as highlighted in the Python code example?

• To make the code run faster

• To make the code look more complex

• To make the code easier to read and understand

• To increase the memory usage of the program

Why does the order in which you carry out steps matter in an algorithm?

• Because it is easier to remember

• Because it doesn't matter at all

• Because the sequence of steps affects the outcome

• Because it is required by computer science laws

What concept in Computer Science refers to the importance of the order of steps in an algorithm?

• Function

• Loop

• Sequence

• Variable

What does the '#' symbol represent in a Python code?

• It indicates a syntax error.

• It marks the beginning of a comment.

• It is used to declare a variable.

• It signifies the end of the code.

What data type is used for whole numbers?

• real

• Boolean

• character

• integer