Fundamentals of Programming

Which of the following is a valid keyword for output?

• PRINT

• SHOW

• DISPLAY

• INPUT

Which of the following is not a valid data type?

• Real

• String

• Character

• Fraction

Quotation marks around a variable’s identifier imply

• It is an integer

• It is a string

• It is a Boolean

• It is a real

This variable type can only have True or False values

• Boolean

• Integer

• String

• Character

When programming, the concept of taking things step by step and breaking up your grand vision into smaller parts is referred to as...

• An Algorithm
• A Parameter
• Incremental Development
• Boolean

A programmer creates a game where every time a ball hits the wall, the ball bounces back to the character who kicked it.  This happens repeatedly throughout the game.  This repeated occurence is an example of a...

• loop
• boolean
• conditional
• algorithm

There are multiple commands in the code that causes Ms. Pacman to shrivel up. However, I don't want to write the full set of commands every time Ms. Pacman touches a ghost because that takes too much time and requires too much code.  What can I use in order to minimize the amount of code used to execute the set of commands?

• A parameter
• A function
• An argument
• A boolean

What is the main benefit of using a function?

• A function asks the question "true or false?" in order to ensure that each command should actually be executed.
• A function allows a programmer to reuse a set of commands repeatedly without having to retype the entire block of code each time.
• A function makes your program more difficult to read by adding more commands.
• Functions are English language comments that explain what each part of the code should do.

What is the correct definition of an algorithm?

• An algorithm is a step by step instructions to solve a problem.

• An algorithm is a process of baking bread.

• An algorithm is a software used to compute numbers.

• An algorithm is the process of breaking problems.

What does this shape represent in flowchart?

• Start/Stop

• Decision

• Process

• Input/Output