Programming Quiz

What is an algorithm?

• A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• A type of computer

• A kind of software

• A programming language

What does sequencing in programming help with?

• Making algorithms accurate

• Drawing pictures

• Creating random numbers

• Playing games

What can you predict from a program?

• The weather

• The outcome of the program

• The color of the sky

• The time of day

What is important when writing programs?

• Following a set of rules

• Ignoring instructions

• Using only one color

• Writing in a notebook

What does repetition in an algorithm mean?

• Skipping steps

• Doing something multiple times

• Changing the rules

• Doing something once

In Scratch, what can you identify?

• Repetition

• Sounds

• Colors

• Shapes

What are nested loops?

• Loops that are colorful

• Loops that are very big

• Loops that never end

• Loops inside other loops

Why use nested loops?

• To write more complex algorithms

• To create simple patterns

• To make things easier

• To confuse the computer

What can you create with programming?

• A computer virus

• A video game

• A new language

• Your own flower patterns

What is the first step in creating an algorithm?

• Drawing a picture

• Understanding the problem

• Testing the program

• Writing the code