Introduction to Computing Quiz

What is computing?

• Only using the internet

• Any activity using a computer

• Playing games

• Writing essays

Why is computer science important?

• It is only used in tech companies

• It affects everyday life in many ways

• It is only for programmers

• It does not change quickly

Which of these is an example of cybercrime?

• Playing an online game

• Identity theft

• Using GPS

• Emailing a friend

What does Moore’s Law describe?

• Computers are getting slower

• Computer speed doubles about every year

• Computers never change

• Computers are becoming larger

What is Karel?

• A computer virus

• A dog that listens to commands

• A coding language

• A robot vacuum

Which is NOT a Karel command?

• move()

• put_ball()

• take_ball()

• jump()

What happens if you leave out the parentheses in a Karel command (e.g., move instead of move())?

• It still works

• Syntax error

• Karel ignores it

• Karel moves twice

What command makes Karel turn left?

• left()

• turn()

• turn_left()

• move_left()

What is debugging?

• Fixing errors in code

• Adding new features

• Writing in Python

• Creating algorithms

Why must Karel’s commands be typed exactly?

• To avoid wasting time

• Because computers only understand exact syntax

• To make Karel faster

• To impress your teacher