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Coding Definitions

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What word goes with this definition, to write code, or to write instructions for a computer.

a)

Command

b)

Code

c)

Event

d)

Algorithm

2.

What word goes with this definition, an action that causes something to happen.

a)

Event

b)

Code

c)

Program

d)

Loop

3.

What word goes with this definition, an algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine.

a)

Function

b)

Code

c)

Event

d)

Program

4.

What word goes with this definition, a list of steps to finish a task.

a)

Loop

b)

Algorithm

c)

Code

d)

Program

5.

What word goes with this definition, part of a program that does not work correctly.

a)

Bug

b)

Debugging

c)

Sequencing

d)

Programing

6.

What word goes with this definition, finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

a)

Bug

b)

Debugging

c)

Sequencing

d)

Programing

7.

What word goes with this definition, putting commands in correct order so computers can read the commands.

a)

Bug

b)

Debugging

c)

Sequencing

d)

Programing

8.

What word goes with this definition, the art of creating a program.

a)

Bug

b)

Debugging

c)

Sequencing

d)

Programing

9.

What word goes with this definition, the action of doing something over and over again.

a)

Loop

b)

Repeat

c)

Command

d)

Conditionals

10.

What word goes with this definition, to do something again.

a)

Loop

b)

Repeat

c)

Command

d)

Conditionals

11.

What word goes with this definition, an instruction for the computer. Many commands put together make up algorithms and computer programs.

a)

Loop

b)

Repeat

c)

Command

d)

Conditionals

12.

What word goes with this definition, statements that only run under certain conditions.

a)

Loop

b)

Repeat

c)

Command

d)

Conditionals

13.

What word goes with this definition, a statement that a program checks to see if it is true or false. If true, an action is taken. Otherwise, the action is ignored.

a)

Condition

b)

While loop

c)

Until

d)

Function

14.

What word goes with this definition, a loop that continues to repeat while a condition is true.

a)

Condition

b)

While loop

c)

Until

d)

Function

15.

What word goes with this definition, a command that tells you to do something only up to the point that something becomes true.

a)

Condition

b)

While loops

c)

Until

d)

Function

16.

What word goes with this definition, a named group of programming instructions. Functions are reusable abstractions that reduce the complexity of writing and maintaining programs.

a)

Condition

b)

While loop

c)

Until

d)

Function

17.

What word goes with this definition, function declarations are what create a function. In a function declaration, you fill in the function with code and you give the function a name. You must declare a function before you can use it.

a)

The Declaration

b)

The Call

c)

Loop

d)

Function

18.

What word goes with this definition, function calls are what makes the program run the code in the function. To call a function, you place the name of the function in your program. Make sure your function is properly defined before calling it in your program.

a)

The Declaration

b)

The Call

c)

Repeat

d)

Program