GCSE Algorithms and Programming 2

Question 1

In programming, what term describes instructions being executed one after another in the order they are written?

Accepted Answer

Sequence

Answer

Sequence is one of the three basic programming constructs, alongside selection and iteration.

Question 2

Which programming construct uses IF/ELSE statements to make decisions based on conditions?

Accepted Answer

Selection

Answer

Selection allows a program to choose between different paths of execution depending on whether a condition is true or false.

Question 3

Which programming construct repeats a block of instructions, such as through a FOR loop or WHILE loop?

Accepted Answer

Iteration

Answer

Iteration repeats a set of instructions either a fixed number of times or until a condition is met.

Question 4

What is a named location in a computer's memory used to store a value that can change while a program runs called?

Accepted Answer

A variable

Answer

A variable stores data that can be read and updated as the program executes.

Question 5

Which data type is used to store whole numbers, such as 5 or -12, with no decimal point?

Accepted Answer

Integer

Answer

Integer data types store whole numbers without any fractional or decimal component.

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