Worksheets8th Grade Computer Science – Coding Vocabulary Quiz (1–20)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is code?
A computer part that stores data
Instructions written for a computer to follow
A type of hardware
A type of virus
A complete set of coded instructions that performs a specific task is called a:
Command
Sequence
Program
Loop
A step-by-step set of instructions for solving a problem is called a(n):
Loop
Algorithm
Condition
Parameter
The process of finding and fixing mistakes in your code is called:
Debugging
Compiling
Sequencing
Looping
A bug in programming is:
an error or flaw in a program
a feature of the software
a type of programming language
a hardware component
The rules for how code must be written in a programming language are called:
Functions
Syntax
Loops
Conditions
To run or execute code means to:
Stop the program
Delete the code
Start the program so the computer performs the tasks
Translate the code into binary
What is output?
Data entered into a program
The result produced by a program
The keyboard or mouse
A part of the CPU
Input refers to:
The result shown on the screen
Data entered into a computer
The storage capacity
The code’s instructions
A variable is:
a value that can change during program execution
a fixed value that never changes
a type of computer hardware
a programming language
A data type is:
The kind of information stored in a variable
The speed of a computer
A list of program steps
A comment in code
A string is:
A series of numbers
A collection of loops
A sequence of characters inside quotation marks
A command that repeats
An integer is:
A decimal number
A whole number
A type of text
A loop counter
A Boolean value can only be:
True or false
Numbers or letters
Positive or negative
Small or large
An operator in programming is:
A condition is:
A statement that is always true
A statement that can be true or false
A program’s result
A coding error
What does an if statement do?
Repeats code over and over
Stops a program
Tells the computer to make a decision
Stores information
A loop is used to:
Repeat a set of instructions until a condition is met
Stop a function
Translate code
Write comments
A function is:
A variable inside a loop
A block of code that performs a specific job
A part of a computer’s hardware
A data type
A parameter is:
A person who uses the computer
A symbol that performs a math or logic operation
A function name
A type of bug
What is a parameter in programming?
The output of a program
A condition used in a loop
Information passed into a function
A code error
