Computer Programming Quiz

What is an ALGORITHM?

• It is a computer

• A set of step by step instructions for problem solving.

• It's a math idea

Why will this code not run?

• there has to be a number in the variable

• there are supposed to be no spaces in the variable label

• there are no caps in variables

What does this code do?

• Moves forward 1 time

• Moves forward forever

• Moves forward 5 times

• Moves left

The action of doing something over and over again.

• Looping

• Bugging

• Programming

What is a function in programming?

• A block of code that performs a specific task

• A type of variable

• A syntax error

• A data type

What is error handling or debugging in programming?

• The process of writing code

• The process of finding and fixing errors

• The process of defining variables

• The process of creating functions

What is the purpose of the "if" statement in programming?

• To repeat a block of code

• To handle errors

• To make decisions based on conditions

• To define a function

Which of the following is a syntax error?

• Dividing by zero

• Misspelling a keyword

• Using a variable before declaring it

• Infinite loop

Allow functions to perform tasks with specific input values.

• velocity

• string

• parameters

• output

A data type that represents a logical value that can only be true or false.

• if/then statements

• logical operators

• counter pattern

• boolean