Programming Concepts Quiz

What is sequencing in the context of programming?

• The process of finding and fixing bugs in code

• The act of repeating a set of instructions a certain number of times

• The process of making decisions based on conditions

• The process of executing steps in a program sequentially

What is selection in programming?

• Executing the same block of code multiple times

• Executing steps in a program in a random order

• Making decisions based on conditions using if/else statements

• Sending fraudulent emails to obtain personal information

What does iteration refer to in programming?

• The process of executing steps in a program sequentially

• The act of selecting which part of the code to execute based on a condition

• The repetition of a set of instructions using loops

• The process of phishing for information

What is phishing?

• A programming technique for iterating over items

• A type of computer virus that damages files

• An attempt to acquire personal information through deceptive means

• A method for optimizing code efficiency

What does binary refer to in computing terms?

• A) A programming language

• B) Anything that has 2 choices

• C) A type of data compression

• D) A high-level programming concept

Which of the following is an example of a high-level programming language?

• A) Assembly

• B) Python

• C) C

• D) Actual machine code

What is characteristic of low-level programming languages?

• A) They are very verbose and easy to understand

• B) They are written in binary code

• C) They have a high level of abstraction

• D) They are very terse and have a low level of abstraction

Which of the following is an example of lossless compression?

• A) ZIP

• B) MP3

• C) JPEG

• D) MPEG

What is the main difference between lossy and lossless compression?

• A) Lossy compression can compress files more than lossless compression

• B) Lossy compression allows full recovery of the original data, while lossless does not

• C) Lossless compression results in no data loss, while lossy compression does

• D) Lossless compression is used for text files, while lossy is used for images

What does cloud computing refer to?

• A data storage device that is physically located in the sky

• Services that are confined to a computer without Internet access

• Services that are normally confined to a computer but are now served through the Internet

• A weather forecasting technology