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Introduction to Programming

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name

Class

Date

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

Algorithm

Code

Bug

What is finding and fixing errors in programs?

Debugging

Program

Bug

Code

How do you start a puzzle over?

click backspace

click reset

click run

Coding can be used to

Program robots

create websites, games & apps

tell computers what to do

all of these

In coding terms an action or event you want to repeat multiple times is called a

loop

do-over

sequence

An algorithm is

a dance

measures your heartbeat

a list of steps to complete a task

musical

If you weren't able to complete a challenge the first time you should

pout

give up

try again

bang the keyboard

A PROGRAM is a series of _____________ for a computer or device to follow

instructions

windows

suggestions

voices

Infinite loops are also called _________ loops.

endless

forever

never ending

10.

A forever loop is a code pattern that repeats ___________________ .

as long as the program is running

for a set number of times

until a condition is met

11.

Finite Loops are code repeated until a _____________ is met or for a specific number of times

condition

pet

friend

teacher

12.

What steps should you use when doing problems in Code.org? Choose the best answer.

Read the clues.

Watch any videos.

Ask neighbors questions.

All the above.

13.

Which block do you use to have the least amount of blocks.

move forward

turn right

repeat

14.

An action that causes something to happen.

A loop.

A program.

An event.

15.

What do we call the code language that uses blocks as commands?

Comandly

Java

Blockly

16.

Where can you click to get help (a hint) in Code.org?

Reset

Run

Light Bulb

17.

Code is...

when it's not warm.

the dog from Garfield.

a song or poem dedicated to someone.

specific instructions in a computer program.

18.

A field of science in which people use the power of computers to solve big problems.

command

computer science

code

program

19.

A user does this to tell the computer start the commands you have written into the program.

event

run program

function

abstraction

20.

CODE.ORG is a website that allows people to learn how to program for free.

True

False

21.

A letter or symbol to which a some value can be assigned.

Variable

Output

Bug

22.

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

Loop

Persistence

Program

Code

23.

What are statements that only run under certain conditions?

Code

Loop

Conditionals

Binary

24.

How many bits are in a byte?

25.

What is a one or zero called in coding?

Byte

Code

Switch

Bit

26.

What are the on/off switches used by computers to communicate called?

Switch

Program

Binary Code

Algorithm

27.

What does the picture represent?

Byte

Code

Switche

Bit

28.

Is there more than one way to code a puzzle?

No, but you can make up your own design

Yes

Yes, but it will be counted wrong

29.

A person who writes code is called a

code person

computer programmer

technologist

scientist

Reset

Introduction to Programming

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 22mins

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