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Coding - 1st Round

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Telling the computer what to do is called

a)

giving directions

b)

coding

c)

developing

d)

functions

2.

What do developers do?

a)

write code to build their own apps and games

b)

write musical notes to accompany their lyrics

c)

write letters to describe their purpose

d)

write plans of how to build a house

3.

A command is

a)

the order in which the commands are given.

b)

a specific action for the computer to perform.

c)

an error in the code.

d)

the process of identifying and fixing the error.

4.

What is the sequence when it comes to computer programming?

a)

a specific action fo the computer to perform

b)

an error in your code

c)

the order in which the commands are given

d)

the process of identifying and fixing the error in code

5.

What is an error in your code called?

a)

Loop

b)

Function

c)

Debugging

d)

Bug

6.

What is the process of identifying and fixing the error in your code called?

a)

Bug

b)

Debugging

c)

Loop

d)

Function

7.

A collection of commands grouped together and given a name is called

a)

a function

b)

a loop

c)

a sequence

d)

a bug

8.

What does a for loop do?

a)

stops running a block of code

b)

runs a block of code once

c)

runs a block of code over and over for a set number of times.

d)

run a block of code forever

9.

What is an error in a program that prevents the program from running as expected?

a)

Algorithm

b)

Bug

c)

Program

d)

Code

10.

What is the action of doing something over and over again?

a)

Program

b)

Loop

c)

Persistence

d)

Code

11.

What is a sequence?

a)

a super fun game

b)

a popular dance move

c)

the tiny shiny things sewn onto clothes for fancy effect

d)

the order of event that the computer will execute - exactly in the order that they are written

12.

Coding is

a)

using only symbols to write a secret message

b)

writing instructions in a language that computers understand

c)

using only words to write directions

d)

hurting my brain

13.

What types of jobs require people to know how to code computers?

a)

agriculture

b)

manufacturing

c)

entertainment

d)

all the above

14.

What can you make with programming?

a)

games

b)

apps

c)

websites

d)

all of these

15.
To have the computer execute the commands you have written into the program.
a)
event
b)
run program
c)
function
d)
abstraction
16.
Trying again and again, even when something is very hard.
a)
command
b)
persistence
c)
program
d)
code
17.
An error in a program that prevents the program form running as expected.
a)
loop
b)
variable
c)
code
d)
bug
18.
The action of doing things over and over again.
a)
loop
b)
program
c)
variable
d)
conditionals
19.
A piece of code that you can easily call over and over again.  Sometimes called procedures.
a)
digital footprint
b)
run program
c)
abstraction
d)
function
20.
What do we call the person who writes the instructions for the computer to complete a task?
a)
architect
b)
programmer
c)
Bob
d)
composer
21.
Coding is...
a)
Using only symbols to write a secret message
b)
Using only words to write directions
c)
Writing instructions in a language that computers understand 
d)
Hurting my brain
22.
Code is...
a)
when it's not warm.
b)
the dog from Garfield.
c)
a song or poem dedicated to someone.
d)
instructions in a computer program.
23.
Which answer describes the code pictured?
a)
Travels forward, then backwards, then turns blue. 
b)
Travels forward, turns to the left, then turns blue. 
c)
Travels straight, turns left, then turns blue. 
d)
This robot does not move. 
24.
Which answer describes the code pictured?
a)
Travels forward, then backwards, then turns purple. 
b)
Travels forward, then left, then turns purple.  
c)
Travels left, then backwards, then turns blue. 
d)
This robot does not move.
25.
What is coding?
a)
Something used to develop computer programs. 
b)
A form of "language" use to communicate computer actions. 
c)
An essential part to everything we do online. 
d)
All of these options are correct. 
26.
Which answer describes the code pictured?
a)
Travels forward, then turns left. 
b)
Travels left, then forward. 
c)
Travels forward, turns left, then turns blue. 
d)
This robots does not move.