WorksheetsY9 Makecode Arcade
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
_______ can be used to represent characters in your game.
Code
Sprites
People
Which of the following is showing part of Arcade coding platform?
Where do you find code for Game over?
Sprites
Info
Logic
Game
What is meant by the term input?
Placeholders for pieces of information that can change.
A way to give information to a computer.
An expression that can only evaluate to true or false.
Tells your program to wait for something to happen then perform an action.
What is meant by the term event?
A series of actions that are completed in a specific order.
Placeholders for pieces of information that can change.
A way to give information to a computer.
Tells your program to listen - wait for something to happen then perform an action.
What is meant by the term variable?
Tells your program to listen - wait for something to happen then perform an action.
Commands that run a specific block of code if something is true.
Placeholders for pieces of information that can change.
Set of instructions that repeats & repeats until a specific condition is met.
What is meant by the term loop?
Set of instructions that repeats until a specific condition is met.
A way to give information to a computer.
Placeholders for pieces of information that can change.
Commands that run a specific block of code if something is true.
Which number shows the workspace?
item 5
item 6
item 8
What does changing the X value do in MakeCode Arcade?
Changes the sprite's size
Adds new sprites to the game
Moves the sprite left and right
Moves the sprite up and down
When a game character jumps up or falls down, which axis is it moving in?
W-axis
Z-axis
Y-axis
X-axis
What is the process of finding and fixing mistakes in a computer program called?
Encoding
Decoding
Debugging
Compiling
Which category does this block belong to?
controller
sprites
buttons
scene
Which category does this block belong to?
Scene
kinds
sprites
controller
In MakeCode, the ___________ of blocks identifies their category.
Shape
Size
Width
Color
Which block will repeat your code?
On Start
Forever
On Button A
On Shake
What will happen when you press the A button?
Score will go up by 1
Score will go down by 1
Nothing will happen
What will be displayed if the random number is 0?
Truth
Dare
Next Person
What score would you need to reach Level 2?
1
5
5 or above
What will happen when you press the B button?
Score will go up by 1
Score will go down by 1
Nothing will happen
Which career allows you to create and design video games?
Video Game Tester
Quality Assurance Technician
Video Game Developer / Designer
Computer Programmer
Where can you find codes for Life, Countdown, Score ?
Info
Variables
Game
Controller
Which code is missing from picture that makes sure you always see your sprite?
Which is the Y value in (50, 1)?
50
1
Which corner in MakeCode has a Y value of 0?
A
C
D
Which face design will you see if the code is run?
Sleepy
Happy
Which category would you use to set a background colour?
Sprite
controller
scene
info
Which category would you use to set up a new player?
Sprite
controller
scene
info
In Microsoft MakeCode, which block is the first one visible on the grid when beginning to build a game?
In Microsoft MakeCode, which option would you select to rename the sprite?
A
B
C
In Microsoft MakeCode, which Toolbox would a person select to add a score to their game?
What is the purpose of the simulator in MakeCode Arcade?
To test if the code is functioning correctly
To create new sprites
To write code in text
To save the project as a PNG file
What can you do in the image editor in MakeCode Arcade?
Draw a sprite of your own or choose from the gallery
Upload the project to a GitHub repository
Write code in text
Save the project as a PNG file
To move a sprite to the left, you should set the 'change X by' block to:
A positive number
Zero
A negative number
What does 'acceleration' refer to in a game?
The sprite's shape change
Change in the sprite's speed
Changing the sprite's color
Each pixel has its own number, what does this tell the computer?
Where the pixel is located.
Which user can see the pixel.
What colour the pixel should be.
How much storage is in the pixel.
What is the purpose of the 'move sprite with buttons' block in MakeCode?
To create new game levels
To add sound effects to the game
To control the movement of the game character
To change the color of the sprite
What does this block need to make it work?
A container block
A standard block
A value block
Pick the one with the largest X value.
(0, 120)
(150, 10)
(2, 2)
(7, 57)
What is Microsoft MakeCode Arcade primarily used for?
a) Web development
b) Game development
c) Mobile app development
d) Database management
What is MakeCode Arcade?
A platform for creating spreadsheets and data analysis tools.
A platform for creating retro-style games using block or JavaScript programming.
A platform for creating social media profiles and connecting with friends.
A platform for creating 3D games using virtual reality technology.
When would you use the 'set background color to' block in MakeCode Arcade?
What is the purpose of the 'set position to x __ y __' block in MakeCode Arcade?
Something that changes is a:
constant
variable
pizza
Which 2 of these components are inputs?
user and screen
mouse and speakers
keyboard and mouse
screen and speakers
Which 2 of these components are outputs?
keyboard and mouse
user and keyboard
user and mouse
screen and speakers
Where on Makecode do you place your blocks while coding?
drawers
microbit
workspace
table
