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How to program a computer
Contributed by: Sadler
  • 1. What is the core function of a compiler?
A) Translates source code to machine code
B) Manages system resources
C) Debugs code errors
D) Executes code directly
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT a common programming paradigm?
A) Functional Programming
B) Procedural Programming
C) Descriptive Programming
D) Object-Oriented Programming
  • 3. What does the acronym IDE stand for?
A) Independent Data Entity
B) Iterative Debugging Engine
C) Interactive Design Element
D) Integrated Development Environment
  • 4. What is a variable?
A) A type of loop
B) A programming language
C) A named storage location for data
D) A compilation error
  • 5. Which data type typically represents true/false values?
A) String
B) Integer
C) Float
D) Boolean
  • 6. What is a function?
A) A data structure
B) A comment in the code
C) A reusable block of code
D) An operating system command
  • 7. What does 'DRY' stand for in programming?
A) Data Repository Yearly
B) Do Repeat Yourself
C) Don't Repeat Yourself
D) Debug and Release Yearly
  • 8. What is a loop used for?
A) Handling errors
B) Repeating a block of code
C) Declaring a function
D) Defining a variable
  • 9. What is debugging?
A) Finding and fixing errors in code
B) Executing a program
C) Writing documentation
D) Compiling code
  • 10. What is an algorithm?
A) A type of computer hardware
B) A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem
C) A programming language
D) A software license
  • 11. What is version control used for?
A) Compiling code faster
B) Running a program
C) Tracking changes to code
D) Designing user interfaces
  • 12. Which of these is a common control flow statement?
A) String
B) Variable
C) If-else
D) Integer
  • 13. What is a data structure?
A) A debugging tool
B) A programming language syntax rule
C) A type of computer hardware
D) A way to organize and store data
  • 14. What is a string?
A) A function definition
B) A numerical value
C) A sequence of characters
D) A true/false value
  • 15. What is an array?
A) A collection of elements of the same data type
B) A conditional statement
C) A function definition
D) A single variable
  • 16. What does API stand for?
A) Application Programming Interface
B) Automated Protocol Integration
C) Advanced Program Installation
D) Application Protocol Implementation
  • 17. What is the purpose of comments in code?
A) To hide the code from others
B) To explain the code's functionality
C) To execute the code
D) To slow down the program
  • 18. What is recursion?
A) A function calling itself
B) A variable that never changes
C) A program with no errors
D) A loop that never ends
  • 19. What is object-oriented programming?
A) Programming without loops
B) Programming using objects and classes
C) Programming using only numbers
D) Programming without functions
  • 20. What is a class in OOP?
A) A blueprint for creating objects
B) A single variable
C) A comment in the code
D) A type of loop
  • 21. What is an object in OOP?
A) A type of error
B) An instance of a class
C) A programming language
D) The class definition itself
  • 22. What is inheritance in OOP?
A) A class inheriting properties from another class
B) Deleting an object
C) Creating a new variable
D) Importing a library
  • 23. What is polymorphism in OOP?
A) Hiding data within a class
B) The ability of an object to take on many forms
C) Deleting a class
D) Creating multiple classes
  • 24. What is encapsulation in OOP?
A) Inheriting properties from another class
B) Defining a function
C) Bundling data and methods within a class
D) Creating multiple objects
  • 25. What is a framework?
A) A type of computer hardware
B) A single programming language
C) A type of debugging tool
D) A collection of pre-written code and tools
  • 26. What is a library?
A) A type of error message
B) A complete application
C) A programming language syntax
D) A collection of reusable functions and classes
  • 27. What is the purpose of testing?
A) To make the code run faster
B) To write documentation
C) To compile the code
D) To ensure the code works correctly
  • 28. What is unit testing?
A) Testing the entire program
B) Testing the user interface
C) Testing the database
D) Testing individual components of a program
  • 29. What is integration testing?
A) Testing how different components work together
B) Testing individual functions
C) Testing the security of the program
D) Testing the performance of the program
  • 30. What is refactoring?
A) Deleting unused code
B) Finding and fixing bugs
C) Adding new features to the code
D) Improving code without changing its functionality
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