Introduction to Coding

What is coding?

• Writing instructions for a computer

• Playing computer games

• Design designing images

• Installing software

A set of instructions written to solve a problem or perform a task is called

• Design

• Algorithm

• Flowchart

• Hardware

Which of the following is an example of a programming language?

• HTML

• Python

• Windows

• Microsoft Word

What does a flowchart used to represent processes?

• Symbols

• Tables

• Text boxes

• Links

What is a variable in coding?

• A fixed value

• A storage location for data

• A software program

• A type of flowchart symbol

Which operator is used to assign a value to a variable?

• +

• =

• *

• /

Block coding involves creating program by

• Typing code manually

• Dragging and dropping blocks

• Using mathematical equations

• Editing images

In Microsoft, make code, arcade games can be created using

• Flowcharts

• Block coding

• Web browsers

• Spreadsheets

An arithmetic operator is used

• Logical operations

• Mathematical calculations

• Comparing two values

• Assigning values to variables

What does pseudocode represent?

• A detailed program

• A step-by-step explanation of an algorithm in plain language

• A programming language

• A flowchart symbol