Tech+10.2 MASTERY

What is the primary purpose of using logic in programming?

• To tell a computer how and when to do certain tasks

• To make the program look visually appealing

• To increase the speed of the computer

• To reduce the cost of hardware

What is the key difference between a script and a program?

• Scripts are more complex and can operate independently

• Programs are interpreted by another program

• Scripts are used for automating specific tasks

• Programs are typically used for simple tasks

What is the purpose of a flowchart in programming?

• To make the code run faster

• To show the flow of logic in a program

• To increase the security of the program

• To reduce the size of the program

Which shape in a flowchart represents the start or end of a program?

• Parallelogram

• Diamond

• Oval

• Rectangle

What is pseudocode primarily used for in programming?

• To execute the program faster

• To plan out what the code will do using plain language

• To compile the code into machine language

• To encrypt the program for security

Which pseudocode construct is used for a loop with a condition at its beginning?

• SEQUENCE

• WHILE

• REPEAT-UNTIL

• IF-THEN-ELSE

What does the relational operator "!=" mean in pseudocode?

• Is equal to

• Is not equal to

• Greater than

• Less than

Which symbol is commonly used to add comments in code?

• @

• #

• $

• &

What is the first step in the flowchart for the Rock-Paper-Scissors game?

• Start game of Rock-Paper-Scissors

• Offer choices: Rock, Paper, or Scissors

• Evaluate choices

• Final outcome

What shape is used in the flowchart to indicate a decision point?

• Oval

• Rectangle

• Diamond

• Parallelogram