Exploring the Basics of Coding and Computer Programming

What is the primary purpose of writing code?

• To entertain people

• To give precise instructions to a computer

• To create art

• To write stories

What analogy is used to explain how a computer programmer gives instructions to a computer?

• Teaching someone to cook

• Giving someone driving directions

• Explaining a game

• Writing a book

Who invented the first computer program and in what year?

• Ada Lovelace in 1843

• Charles Babbage in 1837

• Joseph Jacquard in 1801

• Alan Turing in 1936

What replaced punch cards as a way of transferring data?

• Vacuum tubes

• Magnetic tapes

• Microchips

• Transistors

What is the basic idea behind using transistors in computers?

• To carry data using on and off states

• To connect to the internet

• To display images

• To store data

Which programming language is commonly used for gaming?

• Java

• Objective C

• Python

• C++

What is the role of a compiler in programming?

• To execute the code

• To write the code

• To translate code into a low-level language

• To debug the code

What are the two things a computer can understand?

• Colors and shapes

• Letters and numbers

• Ones and zeros

• Images and sounds

What is the final step in translating code for a computer to understand?

• Executing

• Debugging

• Compiling

• Assembling

How is writing code similar to writing a recipe?

• Both are used in restaurants

• Both involve cooking

• Both require precise instructions

• Both are written in English