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Practice Test: What Is Coding?

A 100-mark paper covering "What Is Coding?" — multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, column matching, and short answer, all auto-graded instantly.

EDUSAMBAM Editorial Team · 45 questions · 100 marks · Instant self-assessment

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Section	Questions	Marks Each	Total
A — Multiple Choice	15	2	30
B — True / False	10	2	20
C — Fill in the Blank	10	2	20
D — Column Matching	5 pairs	2	10
E — Short Answer	5	4	20
Total	45	—	100

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Section A — Multiple Choice

30 marks

15 questions · 2 marks each.

1.What is coding?Basic2 pts

A. Repairing broken hardware

B. Designing computer chips

C. Writing instructions a computer can follow

D. Connecting to Wi-Fi

2.Which language is commonly used to make websites interactive?Basic2 pts

A. HTML

B. JavaScript

C. CSS only

D. A compiler

3.What is "syntax" in coding?Basic2 pts

A. The strict rules for how code must be written

B. A type of computer chip

C. A programming mistake

D. A type of loop

4.What does a variable do?Basic2 pts

A. Repeats instructions

B. Fixes bugs automatically

C. Translates code into machine instructions

D. Stores a piece of information a program can use

5.What is a loop used for?Basic2 pts

A. Storing a single value

B. Translating code

C. Repeating a set of instructions

D. Fixing syntax errors

6.What does a conditional let a program do?Basic2 pts

A. Store many variables at once

B. Choose between different actions based on true or false

C. Repeat forever with no way to stop

D. Translate one language into another

7.What is a function in code?Basic2 pts

A. A type of bug

B. A single stored number

C. A programming language

D. A named, reusable block of instructions

8.What is a "bug"?Basic2 pts

A. A mistake in code

B. A finished, working program

C. A type of variable

D. A programming language

9.What does a compiler do?Basic2 pts

A. Writes code automatically

B. Translates the whole program before it runs

C. Deletes bugs

D. Connects a computer to the internet

10.Coding is used in which of these?Basic2 pts

A. Apps only

B. Websites only

C. Apps, games, everyday devices, and scientific research

D. Only large business software

11.Which language is commonly used for data analysis, automation, and beginner-friendly learning?Basic2 pts

A. C++

B. Python

C. HTML

D. CSS

12.Which language is commonly used for large business applications and Android apps?Basic2 pts

A. Java

B. HTML

C. CSS

D. A compiler

13.Which language is commonly used for video games needing top performance?Basic2 pts

A. HTML

B. CSS

C. C++

D. An interpreter

14.What does "debugging" mean?Basic2 pts

A. Writing new features only

B. Deleting a program

C. Translating code into another language

D. Finding and fixing mistakes in code

15.What does an interpreter do?Basic2 pts

A. Writes code automatically

B. Translates and runs code line by line

C. Connects to Wi-Fi

D. Deletes unused variables

Section B — True / False

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each.

16.Coding is the process of writing precise instructions for a computer.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

17.A computer can guess what you mean, even with imprecise instructions.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

18.Every programming language shares the exact same syntax rules.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

19.A variable is a named container that holds a piece of information.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

20.Loops let you repeat instructions without rewriting them each time.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

21.A conditional always runs the same action, no matter what.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

22.A function is a reusable, named block of instructions.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

23.Even experienced programmers spend time debugging.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

24.A compiler translates code one line at a time while the program runs.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

25.Coding only powers apps and websites, and nothing else.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

Section C — Fill in the Blank

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each. Type the missing word or term.

26.______, also called programming, is writing instructions a computer can follow.Intermediate2 pts

27.A structured way of communicating instructions to a computer is called a programming ______.Intermediate2 pts

28.Strict rules about how code must be written are called ______.Intermediate2 pts

29.A named container that holds a piece of information is called a ______.Intermediate2 pts

30.A ______ repeats a set of instructions until a condition is met.Intermediate2 pts

31.A mistake in code is called a ______.Intermediate2 pts

32.The process of finding and fixing mistakes in code is called ______.Intermediate2 pts

33.A ______ translates the whole program before it runs.Intermediate2 pts

34.An ______ translates and runs code line by line.Intermediate2 pts

35.A reusable, named block of instructions is called a ______.Intermediate2 pts

Section D — Column Matching

10 marks

Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to reorder Column B until each row lines up with the correct term in Column A. 2 marks per correct pair.

36–40.Match each coding term to its definition.Advanced10 pts

Column A

Variable

Loop

Conditional

Function

Bug

Column B

Repeats a set of instructions

Chooses between actions based on true or false

A reusable, named block of instructions

A mistake in code

A named container that holds a piece of information

Section E — Short Answer

20 marks

5 questions · 4 marks each. Answer in one or two sentences.

41.What is a variable used for in code?Advanced4 pts

42.Why are loops useful in programming?Advanced4 pts

43.What is the difference between a compiler and an interpreter?Advanced4 pts

44.Give an example of somewhere coding is used, other than apps or websites.Advanced4 pts

45.Why is debugging considered a normal part of writing software?Advanced4 pts

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