😸 T3. Lesson 1: Getting User Input and Displaying Output

The "Ask ( ) and Wait" block in Scratch is primarily used for:

• Getting input from the user.

• Playing sounds.

• Controlling the movement of sprites.

• Changing the background color.

Which block category in Scratch contains the "ask and wait" block?

• Motion

• Looks

• Sensing

• Control

What is the primary purpose of the "ask and wait" block in Scratch?

• To move sprites

• To gather user input

• To play music

• To change backgrounds

Which of the following best describes the visual effect of using the 'Ask () and Wait' block in a Scratch program?

• The sprite changes color.

• A speech bubble appears above the sprite.

• An input box appears at the bottom of the screen.

• The background of the stage changes.

Which Scratch block is primarily used to display the user's input and is found in the Sensing category?

• 'Say' block

• 'Think' block

• 'Answer' block

• 'Ask' block

Fill in the blank: The visual effect of using the 'Ask () and Wait' block is an ______ box appearing at the bottom of the screen.

• Output

• Input

• Command

• Variable

In a Scratch project, you can design an interaction where the program presents a question and then waits for the user to provide an answer by typing it into an input box.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes "input"?

• The information a program produces.

• The instructions given to a computer.

•  The data entered by the user.

• The hardware components of a computer system.

Which of the following is NOT considered a valid type of input that can be entered using a keyboard?

•  A single letter

• A sentence

• A spoken word

• A series of numbers

In Scratch, the "ask and wait" block is used to gather input from the user. Which of the following is a common input device for computers?

• Keyboard

• Monitor

• Speaker

• Printer