Programming - KS3
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- Q1What is machine code?The written English used to give computers instructionsA programming language that can be understood by a computerA computer's passwordThe serial number of a computer
- Q2What does the 'while' statement do?Outputs messages to the screenImplements selectionImplements a loopTells a computer to wait
- Q3What does the 'if' statement do?Tells a computer to waitImplements selectionOutputs messages to the screenCreates a function
- Q4What is a programming language?A natural language used to tell computers what to doA language used to program a computerA language written in pseudocodePlain english
- Q5Boolean logic allows us toIterateMake decisions using algebraMake things true and falseRun loops
- Q6What would the following boolean statement return? "(2 is an odd number) OR (7 is an odd number)"TRUEUNDEFINEDNULLFALSE
- Q7What is the name of a loop that keeps running indefinitely?InfiniteForNeverendingWhile
- Q8Which kind of loop would you use to run code a specific number of times?Condition-controlled loopCount-controlled loopInfinite LoopA repeat-once loop
- Q9An IF statementStarts a loopProvides a decision pointCreates a functionDivides a program into 4 paths
- Q10Which of these is an answer to an IF question?YESNEGATIVETRUE15
- Q11A function is a section of code which...Converts kilograms to poundsRefreshes the pageResets all variables to 0Returns the colour of the screen
- Q12What's the main difference between functions and procedures?Functions perform calculations and procedures perform tasksThey are the sameProceduces perform calculations and functions perform tasksProcedures allow iteration but functions do not
- Q13What is an array?An indexed collection of related dataA list of stringsA list of variablesA collection of data types
- Q14In the array classmates('John', 'Thomas', 'Maria', 'Malcolm', 'Carla') what is classmates(1)?JohnThomasCarlaMaria
- Q15Why are comments in code useful?They make it easier to understand how the program worksThey make clear who the author of the code is