The Joy of Computing using Python: Assignment 1

1. Which of the following is true about a program?

 A program is a set of instructions

 A program performs a specific task

 A program is an executable file

 All of the above

Ans: d

1 point

2. State True or False.
   A program can be written in simple english language

 True

 False

Ans: False

1 point

3. Which of the following is a programming language?

 BASIC

 FROTRAN

 LOGO

 All of the above

Ans: d

1 point

4. State True or False.
   Programming languages are used to give instructions to computers.

 True

 False

Ans: True

1 point

5. Which of the following can be used to communicate across multiple sprites?

 broadcast messages

 wait option

 sounds options

 join operator

Ans:a

1 point

6. Which of the following is an output of the above set of instructions?

 A jumping sprite

 A rotating sprite

 A stationary sprite

 A sleeping sprite

Ans: b

1 point

7. What kind of block should i use to make my sprite move around?

 Sensing

 Sound

 Motion

 None of the above

Ans: c

1 point

8. Which of the following is a facility provided by Scratch to use sound effects?

 A sound library is provided

 We can record sound using a microphone

 We can use a sound file

 All the above

Ans: d

1 point

9. What happens when the green flag symbol is clicked in Scratch?

 The program starts

 The program gets deleted

 The program halts

 Nothing happens

Ans: a