Understanding Programming

What is programming primarily described as?

• A method of cooking

• A form of art

• A collaboration between humans and computers

• A type of software

How many software developers are estimated to be worldwide?

• 10 million

• 100 million

• 31.1 million

• 50 million

What is the main goal of Codecademy?

• To provide coding jobs

• To develop new programming languages

• To create software

• To make technical knowledge accessible and applicable

What is the difference between programming and coding?

• Programming is only for software engineers

• They are the same

• Coding is more complex than programming

• Programming is about thinking up instructions, coding is writing them

What does programming involve?

• Playing video games

• Giving instructions to a computer

• Designing websites

• Cooking recipes

What is a common issue when programming?

• Too many programming languages

• Missing punctuation or spelling errors

• Lack of creativity

• Too many instructions

What is one benefit of learning to program?

• It is a waste of time

• It guarantees a job

• It helps in understanding technology in everyday life

• It is only useful for software engineers

What is an example of a programming language mentioned?

• HTML

• Excel

• Photoshop

• Microsoft Word

What does the author suggest about the relationship between humans and computers?

• Computers are more creative than humans

• It is a boss-employee relationship

• It is a collaboration

• Humans are superior to computers

What is a key aspect of programming as communication?

• Being vague in instructions

• Translating instructions for computers

• Using complex languages

• Ignoring syntax