
TSA Coding Practice Test 2023
Authored by Mark Christensen
Information Technology (IT)
8th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers fundamental concepts in computer science and programming, spanning multiple interconnected subtopics essential for middle school Information Technology education. The questions assess students' understanding of software development lifecycles, programming fundamentals including loops, variables, and data types, computer hardware components like CPU and RAM, and visual programming using Scratch. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of programming languages (C and Java), understand basic computer operations and file management, and grasp foundational concepts such as libraries, compilers, and system software. The complexity and breadth of topics, ranging from concrete programming syntax to abstract software engineering principles, clearly align with 8th grade level expectations where students transition from basic computer literacy to more sophisticated programming concepts and computational thinking skills. Created by Mark Christensen, an Information Technology teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This quiz serves as an excellent preparation tool for Technology Student Association (TSA) coding competitions, providing comprehensive review of essential programming and computer science concepts that students encounter throughout their IT coursework. Teachers can effectively utilize this assessment for multiple instructional purposes: as a diagnostic tool to identify knowledge gaps before competition preparation, as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or as formative assessment to gauge student readiness for more advanced programming challenges. The quiz supports key learning standards including CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards 1B-AP-13 (variables and data representation), 1B-AP-10 (programming constructs), and 1B-CS-01 (computing systems), while also addressing fundamental software engineering principles that prepare students for high school computer science pathways and real-world programming applications.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The _____ phase of the software development life cycle is the process of finding bugs or defects in the software.
Implementation
Testing
Deployment
Maintaining
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a library?
A source file already written containing ready-made functions
A file allowing to display text on the screen
A file containing my program
None of the above
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What are the characteristics of software?
Software is developed or engineered; it is not manufactured in the classical sense.
Software doesn’t “wear out.”
Software can be custom built or custom build.
All of the mentioned above.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Software is defined as ______.
Data Structures
Documents
Instructions
All of the above
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which coding element is generally omitted at the end of line?
Naming conventions
Identifying
Whitespace
Operators
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the name of the main function of a C program?
principal
main
any name
begin
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Linux is an example of:
An Operating System
Open Source Software
An Integrated Development Environment
Both A&B
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