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Question 1

What is a variable in programming?

Answer 1

A storage location identified by a variable name that holds data.

Question 2

True or False: A function is a reusable block of code that performs a specific task.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a sequence of instructions that a computer can execute.

Answer 3

program

Question 4

What does ‘syntax’ refer to in programming languages?

Answer 4

The set of rules that defines the combinations of symbols that are considered to be correctly structured programs.

Question 5

What is an algorithm?

Answer 5

A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing a task.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a programming language? A) Python B) HTML C) Java D) CSS

Answer 6

B) HTML

Question 7

What is the purpose of a loop in programming?

Answer 7

To execute a block of code repeatedly until a specified condition is met.

Question 8

True or False: Object-oriented programming is based on the concept of ‘objects’ which can contain data and code.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a collection of data items that are stored under a single name.

Answer 9

data structure

Question 10

What is a compiler?

Answer 10

A program that translates code written in a high-level programming language into machine code.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which symbol is used for comments in Python? A) // B) # C) /* D) –

Answer 11

B) #

Question 12

What is debugging?

Answer 12

The process of identifying and removing errors from computer software or hardware.

Question 13

True or False: A database is used to store and manage data.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a part of a program that specifies what data will be stored and how it will be organized.

Answer 14

data model

Question 15

What does ‘API’ stand for?

Answer 15

Application Programming Interface

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of loop? A) For loop B) While loop C) Do-while loop D) All of the above

Answer 16

D) All of the above

Question 17

What is a class in object-oriented programming?

Answer 17

A blueprint for creating objects that defines a set of attributes and methods.

Question 18

True or False: A stack is a data structure that follows the Last In First Out (LIFO) principle.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Fill in the blank: In programming, an _____ is a named section of a program that performs a specific task.

Answer 19

function

Question 20

What is recursion?

Answer 20

When a function calls itself in order to solve a problem.

Question 21

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common version control system? A) Git B) GitHub C) Bitbucket D) All of the above

Answer 21

D) All of the above

Question 22

What is a framework?

Answer 22

A platform for developing software applications that provides a foundation to build upon.

Question 23

True or False: A bug is an error in a program that causes it to produce incorrect or unexpected results.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a section of code that is executed when a specific condition is met.

Answer 24

conditional statement

Question 25

What is a variable scope?

Answer 25

The context in which a variable is defined and accessible within a program.

Question 26

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a widely used programming paradigm? A) Procedural programming B) Functional programming C) Object-oriented programming D) All of the above

Answer 26

D) All of the above

Question 27

What does 'debugger' refer to?

Answer 27

A tool used to test and debug programs by allowing the programmer to inspect the execution of code.

Question 28

True or False: A binary tree is a data structure where each node has at most two children.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The _____ is the main function in a C program from which execution begins.

Answer 29

main function

Question 30

What is an IDE?

Answer 30

Integrated Development Environment, a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to programmers for software development.

Question 31

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a markup language? A) Java B) HTML C) Python D) C++

Answer 31

B) HTML

Question 32

What is the purpose of comments in code?

Answer 32

To provide explanations or annotations for the code to make it more understandable.

Question 33

True or False: A constant is a variable whose value cannot change during program execution.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a programming construct that allows for the execution of code based on certain conditions.

Answer 34

if statement

Question 35

What is a library in programming?

Answer 35

A collection of precompiled routines that a program can use.

Question 36

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a popular database management system? A) MySQL B) Java C) HTML D) CSS

Answer 36

A) MySQL

Question 37

What does 'syntax error' mean?

Answer 37

An error that occurs when the code does not conform to the rules of the programming language.

Question 38

True or False: A function can return multiple values.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a placeholder for a value in a function.

Answer 39

parameter

Question 40

What is a prototype in programming?

Answer 40

A preliminary model of a function that specifies its name, return type, and parameters.

Question 41

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of sorting algorithm? A) Bubble sort B) Quick sort C) Merge sort D) All of the above

Answer 41

D) All of the above

Question 42

What is encapsulation in object-oriented programming?

Answer 42

The bundling of data and methods that operate on that data within one unit.

Question 43

True or False: A queue is a data structure that follows the First In First Out (FIFO) principle.

Answer 43

True

Question 44

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a special type of function that is automatically called when an object is created.

Answer 44

constructor

Question 45

What is a syntax tree?

Answer 45

A tree representation of the syntactic structure of source code.

Question 46

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a web development framework? A) Django B) Flask C) Ruby on Rails D) All of the above

Answer 46

D) All of the above

Question 47

What is a thread in programming?

Answer 47

A sequence of programmed instructions that can be managed independently by a scheduler.

Question 48

True or False: An exception is an unexpected event that occurs during the execution of a program.

Answer 48

True

Question 49

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a programming concept that allows for the creation of new classes based on existing ones.

Answer 49

inheritance

Question 50

What does 'polymorphism' mean in programming?

Answer 50

The ability of different classes to be treated as instances of the same class through a common interface.

Question 51

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common data type? A) Integer B) String C) Boolean D) All of the above

Answer 51

D) All of the above

Question 52

What is a hash table?

Answer 52

A data structure that implements an associative array abstract data type, a structure that can map keys to values.

Question 53

True or False: A prototype chain is a mechanism by which JavaScript objects inherit features from one another.

Answer 53

True

Question 54

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a programming construct that allows for the execution of code multiple times.

Answer 54

loop

Question 55

What is a software development lifecycle (SDLC)?

Answer 55

A process for planning, creating, testing, and deploying software.

Question 56

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common software testing technique? A) Unit testing B) Integration testing C) System testing D) All of the above

Answer 56

D) All of the above

Question 57

What is a semantic error?

Answer 57

An error where the program runs but produces incorrect results.

Question 58

True or False: A method is a function associated with an object in object-oriented programming.

Answer 58

True

Question 59

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a type of loop that executes at least once before checking the condition.

Answer 59

do-while loop

Question 60

What is a user interface (UI)?

Answer 60

The means by which a user interacts with a computer or software.

Question 61

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of database? A) Relational B) NoSQL C) Graph D) All of the above

Answer 61

D) All of the above

Question 62

What does 'refactoring' mean?

Answer 62

The process of restructuring existing computer code without changing its external behavior.

Question 63

True or False: A primary key is a unique identifier for a record in a database table.

Answer 63

True

Question 64

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a data structure that organizes data in a hierarchical manner.

Answer 64

tree

Question 65

What is a software library?

Answer 65

A collection of pre-written code that developers can use to optimize tasks.

Question 66

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a high-level programming language? A) Assembly B) C C) Python D) Machine code

Answer 66

C) Python

Question 67

What is a constructor in programming?

Answer 67

A special method used to initialize objects.

Question 68

True or False: A 'null' value indicates the absence of a value or object.

Answer 68

True