Year 7 ICT MCQ Quiz: Variables

What is a variable in programming?

• A type of computer hardware

• A place to store data that can change

• A command to print text

• A fixed value that never changes

Which of the following is an example of a variable name?

• print

• score

• if

• else

What does a variable do in a program?

• Runs the program

• Stores information like numbers or text

• Displays the program on the screen

• Deletes old code

In the code name = "Alice", what is the variable?

• Alice

• =

• name

• " "

What can a variable store?

• Only numbers

• Only text

• Numbers, text, or other data

• Only commands

In the code points = 10, what happens if you change points = 20 later?

• The program stops

• points now stores 20

• points keeps storing 10

• The code causes an error

Which variable name is most appropriate for storing a player’s age?

• x

• age

• print

• number

What is wrong with the variable name 2score?

• It starts with a number

• It is too short

• It contains letters

• Nothing is wrong

In the code color = "blue", what type of data is stored in the variable color?

• A number

• Text

• A command

• A picture

Why do programmers use variables?

• To make programs longer

• To store and reuse data easily

• To create errors in the code

• To replace the computer’s memory