Programming L5 & L6 Practice Questions

What are the three main programming control structures?

• Sequential, Selection, Iteration

• Functions, Arguments, Events

• Warm-Up Discussion, Lesson Activities, Exit Ticket

• Animated Objects, Debugging, Troubleshooting

Answer explanation

The three main programming control structures are Sequential, Selection, and Iteration.

Charlotte is writing a program to calculate the total cost of groceries. What is a function in this context?

• A set of instructions to perform a calculation

• A type of programming language

• A variable that stores a value

• A tool used for debugging code

Answer explanation

A function in this context refers to a set of instructions to perform a calculation, making it the correct choice for Charlotte's program to calculate the total cost of groceries.

Which action at a school science fair would be considered an event in programming?

• Aria saving her project report to a computer

• Oliver clicking a button to start his presentation

• Michael writing a function to calculate distances

• Aria declaring a variable for her experiment's data

Answer explanation

The correct action in programming at a school science fair would be Oliver clicking a button to start his presentation, as it involves initiating a programmed event.

What is the purpose of using functions in programming?

• To store data for later use

• To repeat a set of instructions multiple times

• To perform a specific task or calculation

• To create a new programming language

Answer explanation

To perform a specific task or calculation

What is the difference between the action of clicking a button and the code that changes the color after the click on a webpage?

• The action of clicking the button is an event, and the code that changes the color is an event handler

• The action of clicking the button is a function, and the code that changes the color is a variable

• The action of clicking the button is a part of the programming language, and the code that changes the color is a tool

• The action of clicking the button is an error, and the code that changes the color is a debugging technique

Answer explanation

The action of clicking the button is an event, and the code that changes the color is an event handler

How do functions benefit Charlotte in managing her software project for a school assignment?

• By allowing her to use the internet more efficiently

• By making her code longer and more complex

• By enabling code reuse and better organization of her project

• By automatically correcting errors in her code

Answer explanation

By enabling code reuse and better organization of her project

Can you give an example of an event and an event handler in a web application?

• Anika typing in a text field, Event Handler: The autocomplete function suggesting words

• Mason clicking a submit button, Event Handler: The function that validates and submits the form data

• Aiden saving a document online, Event Handler: The cloud service that stores the document

• Event: Turning on notifications, Event Handler: The system that sends notifications

Answer explanation

Mason clicking a submit button triggers the event, and the event handler is the function that validates and submits the form data, making it the correct choice.

What is the purpose of using functions in a program that calculates the total cost of a meal including tips at different rates for Evelyn's restaurant?

• To design the restaurant's menu layout

• To calculate the total cost for different tip rates without rewriting the formula

• To store customer orders in a database

• To create a website for the restaurant

Answer explanation

To calculate the total cost for different tip rates without rewriting the formula

How can Lily use a high-level programming language to enhance her website's interactivity for her school project?

• By adding static images

• By creating animated objects

• By generating text documents

• By embedding spreadsheets

Answer explanation

By creating animated objects

What is a key part of troubleshooting a software issue?

• Designing user interfaces

• Debugging errors in code

• Writing documentation

• Marketing software products

Answer explanation

Debugging errors in code is a key part of troubleshooting a software issue as it involves identifying and fixing issues within the code that may be causing the problem.