Quiz on Ada Lovelace and Early Computers

Who is known as the "First Programmer"?

• Charles Babbage

• Alan Turing

• Ada Lovelace

• John von Neumann

In what year was the first computer program created?

• 1943

• 1843

• 1933

• 1953

What is computer science about according to the text?

• Just learning technology

• Logic, problem solving, and creativity

• Only programming

• Hardware and software

What is involved in planning the solution using algorithms?

• Writing code in binary

• Drawing a flowchart or writing pseudocode

• Testing for logic errors

• Defining the problem

What is binary in the context of programming?

• A type of syntax error

• A programming language

• A method of testing

• A type of flowchart

What is the purpose of writing pseudocode?

• To define the problem

• To plan the solution

• To code the program

• To test the program

Which step involves calculating the price of an item after applying a discount?

• Defining the problem

• Planning the solution

• Coding the program

• Testing the program

What is the role of algorithms in the programming process?

• To define the problem

• To plan the solution

• To code the program

• To test the program

What is the final step in the PB&J sandwich algorithm?

• Place one slice on top of the other.

• Enjoy!

• Spread the jelly onto the other slice of bread.

• Gather your ingredients.

What should you do immediately after placing two slices of bread on a plate?

• Open the PB and jelly jars.

• Spread the PB onto one slice of bread.

• Pick up a butter knife.

• Gather your ingredients.