Basic Computer Coding Quiz

What is computer coding?

• The process of creating games

• Giving commands to a computer in a language it understands

• Writing stories on a computer

• Designing graphics for websites

What is an algorithm?

• A type of computer

• A step-by-step set of instructions to perform a task

• A programming language

• A type of software

What is a flowchart?

• A type of programming language

• A pictorial representation of an algorithm

• A computer game

• A storage device

Which shape represents the start or end of a flowchart?

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Ellipse

• Diamond

In a flowchart, what does a parallelogram represent?

• A process

• A decision

• Input or output

• Start or end

What does a rectangle symbolize in a flowchart?

• Start

• Process

• Decision

• Input

Why do we write algorithms before coding?

• To confuse the programmer

• To rule out confusion and plan the steps

• To make the code longer

• To avoid using a computer

Problem - Calculating 10 x 3 using a calculator Step 1 - Enter 10 Step 2 - Enter + sign Step 3 - Enter 3 Step 4 - Enter the = sign Find the bug in the algorithm above

• Step 1 - Enter 10

• Step 2 - Enter + sign

• Step 3 - Enter 3

• Step 4 - Enter the = sign

You wrote a code that isn't running properly. What should you do first?

• Blame the computer

• Check for bugs and debug your code

• Write a new code

• Ignore it and hope it works

If you see a diamond shape in a flowchart, what does it likely represent?

• A process

• A decision point

• Start or end

• Input or output