Understanding Coding Terms Quiz

What is an algorithm?

• A type of computer

• A step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem

• A programming language

• A computer game

What does "debugging" mean in computer science?

• Writing code

• Fixing errors in a program

• Designing a website

• Creating a game

What is a loop in programming?

• A tool to draw shapes

• A way to repeat a set of instructions

• A type of computer virus

• A method to store data

What is a variable in programming?

• A type of software

• A storage location with a name that holds data

• A computer hardware component

• A type of network

What is the purpose of a function in programming?

• To store data

• To perform a specific task

• To connect to the internet

• To create graphics

What is a condition in programming?

• A statement that is always true

• A statement that controls the flow of a program based on true or false

• A type of loop

• A method to store data

What is a sequence in programming?

• A random set of instructions

• A specific order in which instructions are executed

• A type of error

• A method to store data

What is an event in programming?

• A type of loop

• An action that causes something to happen

• A method to store data

• A type of error

What is a sprite in computer programming?

• A type of software

• A graphic character on the screen with properties that can be changed

• A computer virus

• A type of loop

What is a loop counter?

• A tool to count errors

• A variable that keeps track of the number of times a loop has executed

• A type of function

• A method to store data