Learning Flowcharts and Algorithms

What is a program?

• A recipe

• A set of instructions for a computer

• A book

• A movie

Name one example of a programming language.

• Spanish

• Python

• French

• Mandarin

Why do we need programming languages?

• To communicate with animals

• To write instructions that a computer can execute

• To draw pictures

• To sing songs

What is the purpose of writing programs?

• To play games

• To give instructions to a computer to perform tasks

• To cook food

• To read books

What does a programmer do?

• Cooks food

• Writes code to create software

• Paints pictures

• Sings songs

Explain the term ‘syntax’ in programming.

• Rules for speaking

• Rules for writing code correctly

• Rules for eating

• Rules for sleeping

How does a computer execute a program?

• By dancing

• By following the instructions in the code

• By singing

• By drawing

What is debugging?

• Removing bugs from a garden

• Fixing errors in a program

• Feeding insects

• Cleaning a room

Why is it important to test a program?

• To ensure it performs as expected

• To listen to music

• To watch movies

• To eat food

What is the difference between high-level and low-level programming languages?

• High-level is easier for humans to understand

• Low-level is harder for humans to understand

• High-level is like human languages

• All of the above