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AP CSP: Checkpoint 1

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  • Q1

    What is a program?

    A sequence of numbers used in computing

    A set of instructions that tells our computer to do something

    A type of computer hardware

    A single line of code that performs a specific action

    120s
  • Q2

    What does a statement in programming refer to?

    A set of rules that a program must follow

    A single line of code that tells a computer to perform a specific action

    A paragraph describing the program's purpose

    A sequence of instructions that solves a problem

    120s
  • Q3

    Which of the following best describes a code segment?

    A single statement in a program

    A sequence of steps to solve a problem

    A group of statements that work together to perform a specific action

    A method that takes arguments

    120s
  • Q4

    What is an algorithm?

    A sequence of instructions that can be used to solve a problem

    A single line of code in a program

    A method call with arguments

    A comment explaining how a code segment works

    120s
  • Q5

    What is meant by 'sequencing' in programming?

    The act of writing code in a specific language

    The method of breaking down a complex problem into smaller parts

    The process of debugging a program

    The act of completing the action described by a statement in the order in which it is given within a program

    120s
  • Q6

    What does the term 'decomposition' refer to in problem-solving?

    Sequencing the execution of a program

    Breaking down a complex problem into smaller subgoals and steps

    Documenting the code with comments

    Writing a program from start to finish without breaks

    120s
  • Q7

    Which of the following describes a method call?

    A single line of code that solves a problem

    A group of statements that execute in sequence

    A command that contains an object, a method, and an argument

    A comment explaining the program’s purpose

    120s
  • Q8

    What is the purpose of documentation in a program?

    To execute a sequence of instructions

    To create method calls with arguments

    To describe how code segments work, often by writing comments

    To organize the code into segments

    120s
  • Q9

    What role does an argument play in a method call?

    It contains information that describes how an action will be performed

    It provides documentation for the method

    It defines the object that will perform the action

    It is the action the object performs

    120s
  • Q10

    How is the execution of statements typically carried out in a program?

    Bottom to top, left to right

    Right to left, top to bottom

    Top to bottom, left to right

    In any order determined by the programmer

    120s
  • Q11

    What are the two types of numeric data types in Python?

    Integers and Floats

    Strings and Substrings

    Integers and Characters

    Floats and Booleans

    120s
  • Q12

    Which of the following is an example of a float?

    -2

    2.3

    100

    2663

    120s
  • Q13

    Which of these is not an integer?

    -4

    2663

    36.33

    100

    120s
  • Q14

    Which of the following best describes a string in Python?

    A sequence of characters often used to represent text

    A sequence of numbers

    A method for counting integers

    A type of numeric data

    120s
  • Q15

    What must be used to enclose a sequence of characters when creating a string in Python?

    Brackets [ ]

    Quotation mark " "

    Parentheses ( )

    Curly braces { }

    120s

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