N5 Computing Science: Computational Constructs

Which of the following program constructs is NOT required for N5 Computing Science?

• Values can be stored in variables.

• Arithmetic operators can be used on numerical values.

• Repetition constructs can be used to repeat blocks of code.

• Using switch-case statements to handle multiple conditions.

What should you be able to describe and use by the end of the topic on Computational Constructs?

• Expressions to assign values to variables.

• How to use social media platforms.

• The history of programming languages.

• Techniques for effective internet search.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a predefined function in a programming environment that you should be familiar with?

• random

• round

• length

• abs

What type of constructs should you be able to use for creating simple conditions?

• Selection constructs like IF statements

• Repetition constructs like FOR loops

• Assignment constructs like variable declaration

• Exception handling constructs like TRY-CATCH

Which of these logical operators is NOT included in N5 Computing Science?

• AND

• OR

• XOR

• NOT

What would the following line of code do?

SET answer TO 100 / 4

• Divide 100 by 4 and store the result in the answer variable.

• Multiply 100 by 4 and store the result in the answer variable.

• Store the characters "100 / 4" in the answer variable.

• Crash the program as the translator would not recognise the "/" symbol.

How many times would the phrase "Hello World" appear on screen if the following code was run?

• 1

• 5

• 6

• 10

When would the message "pass" be displayed when the following code is run?

• When the score variable's value is less than 10.

• When the score variable's value is greater than 10.

• When the score variable's value is equal to 10.

• It will always be displayed.

Which of the following is NOT a building blocks of a programming language that you should be familiar with for N5 Computing Science ?

• Keywords

• Constructs

• Functions

• Variables (and arrays)

What is the purpose of an assignment statement in programming?

• To perform a calculation

• To store an item of data in a variable

• To compare two values

• To execute a program