Computer Science Terms Quiz

What is the purpose of a loop in programming?

• To repeat instructions until a condition is met

• To analyze unique characteristics

• To create a new program

• To store data continuously

What is an example of a high-level programming language?

• Assembly

• Binary

• Machine code

• Python

What is the term for the measurement and analysis of unique physical characteristics? (exmple: a fingerprint)

• Curate

• Remix

• Biometric

• Phishing

What is a conditional statement in programming?

• A sequence of repeated instructions

• A type of data storage

• One statement that depends on another.

• A model of a system

What is the process of taking away characteristics to make something less complex called?

• Binary

• Modeling

• Algorithm

• Abstraction

What is a prototype?

• A final product

• A model for development

• A programming error

• A type of data

If your program is not running correctly, it might have a

(a)  

What does the term 'coding' refer to?

• Analyzing fingerprints

• Breaking down a problem

• Collecting data

• Creating a computer program

What is an event in software?

• An action recognized by software

• A model of a system

• A repeated action

• A type of programming language

What is the main purpose of debugging in programming?

• To create new features

• To find and fix errors in code

• To design user interfaces

• To optimize algorithms