Which of the following is the correct pseudocode to open a file named "computing.txt"?

myFile = write("computing.txt")

myFile = close("computing.txt")

What is the correct pseudocode to read from a file named "computing.txt" until the end of the file?

myFile = openRead("computing.txt") while NOT myFile.endOfFile() print(myFile.readLine()) endwhile myFile.close()

myFile = open("computing.txt") while NOT myFile.endOfFile() print(myFile.readLine()) endwhile myFile.close()

myFile = openRead("computing.txt") while myFile.endOfFile() print(myFile.readLine()) endwhile myFile.close()

myFile = openRead("computing.txt") while NOT myFile.endOfFile() print(myFile.read()) endwhile myFile.close()

Which of the following is the correct pseudocode to write "Hello World" to a file named "sample.txt"?

myFile = openWrite("sample.txt") myFile.writeLine("Hello World") myFile.close()

myFile = open("sample.txt") myFile.writeLine("Hello World") myFile.close()

myFile = openWrite("sample.txt") myFile.write("Hello World") myFile.close()

myFile = openWrite("sample.txt") myFile.writeLine("Hello") myFile.close()

Which pseudocode function is used to get a substring from a string?

stringname.substring(start_position, number_of_characters)

stringname.substr(start_position, number_of_characters)

stringname.slice(start_position, number_of_characters)

stringname.sub(start_position, number_of_characters)

Which of the following is the correct way to create a list in Python?

names = ["Bob", "Alex", "Chris"]

names = ("Bob", "Alex", "Chris")

list = ["Bob", "Alex", "Chris"]

What will be the output of the following code snippet? for i in names: output names[i]

It will output each name in the list 'names'

It will output the index of each name in the list 'names'

It will output the length of the list 'names'

What is the purpose of the following code snippet? scores = [5, 12, 5, 7, 8] total = 0 for i in scores: total = total + i

To calculate the sum of all values in the list 'scores'

To find the maximum value in the list 'scores'

To find the minimum value in the list 'scores'

To count the number of items in the list 'scores'

What does the function 'triple' do in the following code? function triple(number) return number*3 endfunction

It returns the number multiplied by 3

It returns the square of the number

It returns the cube of the number

It returns the number divided by 3

What does the SQL query 'SELECT * FROM Customers' do?

It selects all columns from the Customers table

It selects specific columns from the Customers table

It deletes all records from the Customers table

It updates all records in the Customers table

What does the SQL query 'SELECT ContactName, Address FROM Customers WHERE ContactName = Mr Smith;' do?

It selects the ContactName and Address columns where the ContactName is 'Mr Smith'

It selects all columns from the Customers table

It deletes the ContactName and Address columns where the ContactName is 'Mr Smith'

It updates the ContactName and Address columns where the ContactName is 'Mr Smith'

What does the SQL query 'SELECT * FROM Customers WHERE Country = 'England' AND (City = 'Camelot' OR City = 'Palermo');' do?

It selects all columns from the Customers table where the Country is 'England' and the City is 'Camelot' or 'Palermo'

It selects all columns from the Customers table where the Country is 'England' and the City is 'Camelot' and 'Palermo'

It deletes all columns from the Customers table where the Country is 'England' and the City is 'Camelot' or 'Palermo'

It updates all columns from the Customers table where the Country is 'England' and the City is 'Camelot' or 'Palermo'

What is the purpose of producing a robust program?

To ensure the program can deal with errors and unexpected circumstances

To reduce the size of the program

To make the program look more attractive

Which of the following is NOT a defensive design consideration?

Improving user interface design

What is the purpose of input validation?

To check if data is sensible and reasonable

To clean the data of any unwanted characters

To remove spaces or symbols from the text

To ensure data entered contains only the permitted characters

What does a length check validate?

That the data isn't too short or too long

That the data is in the right format

That the data falls within the specified range

That the data is sensible and reasonable

What is an example of a format check?

A password which needs to be 8 letters long

A bar code reader in supermarkets

A lookup table for acceptable values

What is the purpose of a contingency plan in defensive design?

To anticipate how data could be misused or errors that may occur

To ensure data entered contains only the permitted characters

To check if data is sensible and reasonable

To clean the data of any unwanted characters

What does authentication ensure?

That the user is who they say they are

That the data is in the right format

That the data isn't too short or too long

That the data falls within the specified range

What is the purpose of indentation in a program?

To group blocks of code together making it easy to read and pick out features

To increase the size of the program

Why are comments important in a program?

They explain the purpose of parts of the code and how they work

They make the program run faster

They make the code look colorful

They increase the size of the program

What is the benefit of using sensible variable and subroutine names?

It makes the program easier to understand when the names used are meaningful and can be followed in the program

It makes the program run faster

It makes the code look colorful

It increases the size of the program

Which of the following is an example of a syntax error?

Not declaring variables before use

Which of the following is an example of a logic error?

Variables not spelt the same as where they are declared

What is the purpose of testing in software development?

To ensure the program works as intended

To add new features to the program

To reduce the size of the program

To increase the program's complexity

What does valid/normal test data represent?

Typical data that should be accepted

Data that is outside the suitable range

Data that is just outside the valid range

Data that should be rejected because it is the wrong type

What should a test plan include?

Purpose of the test, Test data, Expected Result

Purpose of the test, Test data, Code documentation

Test data, Expected Result, Code documentation

Purpose of the test, Expected Result, Code documentation

What does erroneous test data represent?

Data that should be rejected because it is the wrong type

Data that is valid but at the end of the range

Data that is just outside the valid range

Data that represents typical data that should be accepted

What is the main activity in iterative testing?

Testing the code as you create it

Testing the code after it is fully developed

Testing the code without making any changes

Which of the following statements is true about the binary number system?

It uses only two digits: 0 and 1.

It uses three digits: 0, 1, and 2.

It makes it harder to design electronic circuits.

It is not used in computer systems.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which pseudocode example represents an input operation?

output (name)

name = input (“What is your name”)

if entry == "a" then

for i = 1 to 100:

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct pseudocode for printing a variable called 'name'?

name = input (“What is your name”)

output (name)

if entry == "a" then

count = 0

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which pseudocode example demonstrates the use of an IF..ELSE statement?

name = input (“What is your name”)

output (name)

if entry == "a" then

for i = 1 to 100:

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the following pseudocode: for i = 1 to 100: output (i)?

To take input from the user

To print the value of 'i' from 1 to 100

To check if 'i' is equal to 100

To convert 'i' to a string

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which pseudocode example represents a while loop?

for i = 1 to 100: output (i)

count = 0 while count < 100: output(count) count = count + 1

if entry == "a" then

name = input (“What is your name”)

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the pseudocode 'str(3)' return?

"3"

"three"

3.0

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the pseudocode 'int("3")' return?

"3"

3.0

"three"

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GCSE Pseudocode

Which pseudocode example represents an input operation?

What is the correct pseudocode for printing a variable called 'name'?

Which pseudocode example demonstrates the use of an IF..ELSE statement?

What is the purpose of the following pseudocode: for i = 1 to 100: output (i)?

Which pseudocode example represents a while loop?

What does the pseudocode 'str(3)' return?

What does the pseudocode 'int("3")' return?

Which of the following is the correct pseudocode to open a file named "computing.txt"?

How do you get the length of a string in pseudocode?

Which pseudocode function is used to change a string to upper case?

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