Basic Programming Concepts

Q1. You can plan an algorithm using step by step instructions and _________________ .

• diagrams

• pseudocode

• programming languages

• flowcharts

Q2. Which variable data type would you use to store the value ‘Sultan?

• integer

• boolean

• string

• float

Q3. Which programming construct is used to repeat programming instructions?

• Loop

• Function

• Variable

• Condition

Q4. A _______________ is a small section of a program that performs a specific task and outputs a result.

• function

• loop

• array

• variable

Q5. Repetition allows you to make programs simpler and more efficient.

• Repetition is not useful in programming.

• Repetition is only for advanced programmers.

• True

• Repetition makes programs more complex and slower.

Q6. What is the main purpose of a variable in programming?

• To store and manage data values in a program.

• To display output to the user.

• To execute functions in a program.

• To define the structure of a program.

Q7. Which of the following is a common programming language?

• Python

• CSS

• HTML

• JavaScript

Q8. What does 'debugging' refer to in programming?

• The method of optimizing a program's performance.

• The process of compiling code into machine language.

• The act of writing code without errors.

• The process of identifying and fixing bugs in a program.

Q9. In programming, what does 'syntax' mean?

• The method of debugging code errors.

• The set of rules governing the structure of code in a programming language.

• The style of writing comments in code.

• The process of compiling code into machine language.

Q10. What is an array used for in programming?

• To store multiple values in a single variable.

• To perform mathematical calculations only.

• To create a single value variable.

• To define functions in programming.