Computer Programming MCQs

Computer Programming MCQs

Answer these 200+ Computer Programming MCQs and see how sharp is your knowledge of Computer Programming.
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1: What doesn't lend itself to someone showing you "do this" or "do that"?

A.   Mathematics

B.   Painting

C.   Music

D.   Coding

E.   Cooking

2: What do you need to do to help debug a program?

A.   Run the program

B.   Change the program

C.   Change a value in a variable

D.   Write a statement

3: What did you NOT know the meaning of as a young teen?

A.   How to drive defensively

B.   Ignition, gear shifter, or e-break

C.   How to change a tire

D.   How to flirt

E.   How to shave

4: What was the first thing you were taught on how to operate a vehicle?

A.   Moving the gear shift

B.   Driving defensively

C.   Putting the key in the ignition

D.   Turning the wheel

E.   Driving on the right side of the road

5: What do you think of when you hear the term "coding"?

A.   Learning how to drive

B.   Programming a robot

C.   Working on a computer

D.   Doing Mathematics

E.   Entering data into a computer

6: What was the term that you felt helpless when you needed to use it?

A.   Injury

B.   Medical

C.   Fire

D.   Death

E.   Ignition

7: What is another term for coding terminology?

A.   Information technology terms

B.   Coding terms

C.   Programming lingo

D.   Technical language

E.   Software development terms

8: What is an algorithm a set of instructions to solve?

A.   Algorithm

B.   Method

C.   Problem

D.   Solution

9: What is an algorithm?

A.   A computer program that solves problems

B.   A computer program that calculates results

C.   A set of steps or instructions used to solve a problem

D.   A mathematical formula used to solve a problem

E.   A set of instructions that are followed

10: What is the process a computer follows to solve a problem?

A.   Data

B.   Program

C.   Logic

D.   Algorithm

11: What is an argument used for?

A.   To convince someone of a point

B.   Convince somebody of a point

C.   Provide more information

D.   To disprove something

E.   Persuade someone to do something

12: What do you think of arrays like as?

A.   Library

B.   Pet store

C.   Toystore

D.   School

E.   Museum

13: What are arrays like?

A.   Shelves at a pet store

B.   A group of grapes

C.   Groups of leaves on a tree

D.   A deck of cards

14: What are essential in almost every application?

A.   Arithmetic operators

B.   String manipulation

C.   Strings

D.   Variables

E.   Input and output

15: What is an important function of arithmetic operators?

A.   Algebra

B.   Geometry

C.   Games

D.   Systematic comparison of numbers

E.   Algebraic manipulation

16: What do assignment operators serve as a shortcut for?

A.   They allow the programmer to omit the use of a comma operator

B.   Gives the compiler a hint about how to optimize the code

C.   Coders have to perform an operation that changes the value of a variable

D.   Allows multiple values to be assigned to a single variable

E.   They allow two different expressions to be combined into one

A.   Fruit Ninja

B.   Candy Crush

C.   Pokémon Go

18: What type of interaction is augmented reality?

A.   Non-interactive

B.   Auditory

C.   Interactive

D.   Visual

E.   Mixed

19: What are other terms used to describe robots that navigate their environments using sensors?

A.   Mechanized machine, automaton, and artificial intelligence

B.   Robotic arm, mobile robot, and robotic vacuum cleaner

C.   Remote controlled robot, servo-controlled car, and agricultural robot

D.   Active RFID-tagged robot, smart doll, and domestic robot

E.   Autonomous robot, self-driving car, and delivery bot

20: What kind of robot navigates on its own?

A.   Robotic car

B.   Robot with artificial intelligence

C.   Remotely operated robot

D.   Autonomous robot

E.   Remote-controlled robot

21: What are autonomous robot, self-driving car, and delivery bot all terms used to describe?

A.   Robots that are used to deliver goods

B.   Robots that navigate their environments using sensors

C.   Vehicles that can travel autonomously

D.   Delivery bots that are designed to transport items between locations

E.   Self-driving cars that rely on sensors and software to control their actions

22: What is a binary number used to represent?

A.   Information

B.   A signal

C.   Electricity

D.   A number system

E.   A digit in a number

23: What is a computer's way to represent information?

A.   Graphics

B.   Text

C.   Binary number

D.   ASCII code

E.   Hexadecimal number

24: What is the level of the language that C++ is?

A.   Low-level

B.   Intermediate-level

C.   High-level

D.   Intermediate

25: What are low-level and versatile describing?

A.   Python

B.   Java

C.   C++

D.   JavaScript

26: What are examples of camel case?

A.   IPhone, eBay, YouTube, and of course, iD in "iD Tech"

B.   Star Wars, Pixar, and Coca Cola

C.   Java, CentOS, and C++

D.   Java, JavaScript, and XML

E.   CSS, SQL, and DHTML

27: What is Roblox's coding language?

A.   HTML

B.   JavaScript

C.   Lua

D.   C++

28: What programming language was Minecraft built with?

A.   Python

B.   Java

C.   C++

29: What are some examples of coding languages that kids may learn?

A.   C++, Java, and Python

B.   C#, VB.NET, and Java

C.   JavaScript, Scratch, and Python

D.   C++, Java, and Swift

E.   COBOL and SQL

30: What are kids using to program computers?

A.   Coloring books

B.   Macros

C.   Telephone books

D.   Coding languages

E.   Windows

31: What could be used to help humans process problems more easily?

A.   A computer program

B.   A slide presentation

C.   A diagram

D.   A story

32: A computer program is a group of what?

A.   Lines of code

B.   Statements

C.   Instructions

D.   Code

33: What do computers typically use computer programs to do?

A.   Manipulate numbers

B.   Generate reports

C.   Solve a problem

D.   Process information

E.   Communicate with other computers

34: What do people use computer programs to do?

A.   Solve problems

B.   Tell jokes

C.   Fix mistakes

D.   Make long problems for humans shorter and easier

E.   Look up information

35: What kind of statements evaluate to true or false?

A.   Disjunctive statements

B.   Declarative statements

C.   Conditional statements

D.   Imperative statements

36: What can conditional statements evaluate to?

A.   A list of expressions

B.   The value of an expression

C.   A function that takes two arguments

D.   True or false

E.   A list of items

37: What type of statements evaluate to true or false?

A.   Probability statements

B.   Statements of fact

C.   Statements of opinion

D.   Conditional statements

E.   Imperative statements

38: What are used to do when the condition in the if statement isn't true?

A.   Else statements

B.   Break

C.   Continue

D.   Switch statements

E.   If statements

39: If statements are used to do what when the condition in the if statement isn't true?

A.   Do something else

B.   Execute the code block

C.   End the if statement

D.   Display a message

40: When the condition in the if statement is false, the else statement is what?

A.   Used to do something else

B.   Don't do anything

C.   Display a message

D.   Brings up an error

E.   Doesn't execute

41: What are for loops like in terms of repetition?

A.   While loops

B.   For loops

C.   Do loops

D.   ForEach loops

42: What do for loops allow you to do that while loops can't?

A.   Run a block of code repeatedly

B.   Loop through a collection of items

C.   Establish a condition before running the block of code

D.   Run the block of code once, and then stop

43: What does for loops do that while loops don't?

A.   Check for a certain condition and run the block of code if it's met

B.   Run a block of code until a condition is met

C.   Check for a condition before running the block of code

D.   Allow the user to enter a new value for a conditional statement

E.   Run a block of code a set number of times

44: What does a function contain?

A.   Results

B.   Data

C.   Code

D.   Result

45: What are functions called?

A.   A program written in a specific language

B.   A programming term

C.   A Mathematical equation

D.   A block of code that can be referenced by name

E.   A set of instructions that tell a computer what to do

46: In a program, if statements can be used to run a block of code based on whether or not what?

A.   A condition is true

B.   A value is true

C.   An expression is true

D.   A condition is neither true nor false

E.   A condition is false

47: What kind of statement runs a block of code based on whether a condition is true?

A.   Repeat Statement

B.   If statement

C.   If and Else statement

D.   If/else statement

E.   Switch statement

48: What are IDE's called that make coding simpler?

A.   Integrated Development Environment

B.   Program Development Environment

C.   Application Development Environment

D.   Interpreter

49: What is the term used to describe the place where you code and run programs?

A.   Integrated Development Environment

B.   Console

C.   Server

D.   Computer

E.   Office

50: What does an IDE do?

A.   Automates the process of programming

B.   Speeds up development time

C.   Makes coding simpler

D.   Runs code for you