Computer Programming Quiz

What is an algorithm?

• A problem in programming

• A set of instructions in programming used to solve a given problem

• A type of computer hardware

• A programming language

What is pseudo code?

• A high-level programming language

• A type of error in code

• A notation resembling a simplified programming language used in designing computer programs

• The output of a program

Which of the following is an example of a selection statement?

• for i . . . next i

• if . . . else . . . end if

• repeat . . . until

• output "Please enter a number:"

What is the purpose of indentation in pseudo code?

• To declare variable names

• To define a data type

• To make the structure of the code clearer

• To assign a value to a variable

What is the correct syntax for a repetition construct in pseudo code?

• if . . . else . . . end if

• set counter = 0

• for i . . . next i

• myvariable is integer

What is a rogue value in the context of loops?

• A value that starts the loop

• A value that increments within the loop

• A value that falls outside the range of possible values for the data being processed

• A value that is used to define a data type

What will be the output of the following pseudo code if the input age is 11?

• Secondary school

• Primary School

• No output

• An error message

What is the definition of a string in computer science?

• A) A sequence of keyboard characters.

• B) A type of sorting algorithm.

• C) A method to search data in a file.

• D) A process of combining two strings.

What does the 'len' command do in string handling?

• A) It replaces part of a string.

• B) It finds the length of a string.

• C) It concatenates two strings.

• D) It sorts a list of strings.

What is the result of the following code snippet? txt is String message is String txt = "Have a happy birthday" message = mid(txt, 8, 5) print message

• A) happy

• B) birthday

• C) Have a

• D) a happy