Understanding Basic Programming Concepts

What is an algorithm?

• A programming language

• A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• A type of computer

• A mathematical equation

How is information represented in binary?

• Using three options

• Using only two options

• Using four options

• Using ten options

What is a bug in computer science?

• A type of software

• A hardware component

• An error in a program that prevents it from running as expected

• A programming language

What does it mean to call a function in programming?

• To delete the function

• To give the command so the computer will run the code for that function

• To rename the function

• To write a new function

What is code in the context of computer science?

• A type of computer

• A set of rules for writing programs

• One or more commands or algorithm(s) designed to be carried out by a computer

• A computer virus

What is a command in programming?

• A type of software

• An instruction for the computer

• A computer error

• A programming language

What is computer science?

• The study of computers

• The art of blending human ideas and digital tools to increase problem-solving power

• The design of computer hardware

• The creation of video games

What is a conditional statement?

• A loop

• An if-then statement

• A function

• A variable

What is debugging?

• Writing new code

• Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program

• Deleting a program

• Running a program

What is an event in programming?

• A type of loop

• An action that causes something to happen

• A function call

• A variable declaration