Computer Science Basics for Kids

What is a sequence of instructions that can be executed by a computer called?

• code

• program

• script

• algorithm

Which term is used to describe finding and fixing errors in a program?

• testing

• debugging

• programming

• coding

What do you call a named storage location in a program?

• variable

• index

• element

• container

What is the process of writing instructions for a computer to execute?

• Scripting

• Debugging

• Programming

• Coding

Which programming concept involves repeating a set of instructions multiple times?

• Condensing

• Shuffling

• Looping

• Reversing

What is the term for making a decision in a program based on certain conditions?

• conditional statement

• branching condition

• conditional logic

• decision loop

What is the basic unit of a program that performs a specific task?

• function

• variable

• class

• loop

Which programming concept involves breaking down a problem into smaller parts?

• Segmentation

• Decomposition

• Fragmentation

• Division

What is the term for combining multiple instructions into a single group?

• multi-tasking

• batch processing

• group processing

• combined execution

Which programming concept involves storing and reusing pieces of code?

• Functions

• Classes

• Loops

• Variables