Programming Basics Quiz

What is the process of creating instructions for computers to follow called?

• Debugging

• Coding

• Designing

• Testing

What is coding primarily used for?

• Designing graphics

• Writing instructions for computers

• Creating music

• Painting

What language does a computer understand directly?

• English

• Machine language

• Java

• Python

Why is machine language difficult for humans to work with?

• It uses complex symbols

• It is too colorful

• It consists of binary bits of ones and zeros

• It is written in Latin

What is the purpose of using different types of languages in coding?

• To make computers slower

• To translate human tasks into computer-executable tasks

• To confuse users

• To decorate the code

What do computers use to recognize commands at their most basic level?

• Letters and words

• Colors and shapes

• Patterns of ones and zeros

• Musical notes

What is the term used for the basic language that computers understand?

• Binary language

• Machine language

• Programming language

• Decimal language

Why do humans find machine language hard to understand?

• It uses too many colors

• It is based on binary, not letters and decimal numbers

• It is too musical

• It is written in ancient languages

What is the purpose of a program in a computer?

• To entertain users

• To give step-by-step instructions to the computer

• To make computers look attractive

• To store data permanently

What is a programming language?

• A system of notation for writing code that a computing device can run.

• A type of hardware used in computers.

• A graphical interface for designing software.

• A database management system.