Programming and Logic Lessons 5 and 6

Named units of code that perform a task or cause an action to take place are called:

• events

• functions

• classes

• objects

Which of the following is a function used to tell the program what to do when a certain action takes place?

• Event

• Argument

• Event handler

• Parameter

Which programming component is used when the mouse is clicked to trigger the execution of a specific action?

• Event

• Argument

• Event handler

• Parameter

What are the benefits of using functions?

• Functions make the program more efficient.

• Functions make the program run without errors.

• Functions create new lines of code.

• Functions find errors in the program.

Which of the following is not a common function in Scratch?

• Random

• Round

• Scientific

• Formula

In Scratch the shape of a function indicates the type of ___ to be returned.

• errors
• code
• data

Function blocks with rounded ends return:

• string or numeric information.

• boolean information.

• current values.

• past values.

Function blocks with angled or pointed ends return:

• string or numeric information.

• boolean information.

• current values.

• past values.

Function blocks with check boxes return:

• string or numeric information.

• boolean information.

• current values.

• past values.

In Scratch, event blocks run the block ______ when the triggering event occurs.

• above

• below

• to the right

• to the left