ICAS Programming and Digital Systems 3

Question 1

What symbol is commonly used to represent a decision point in a flowchart?

Accepted Answer

Diamond

Answer

A diamond shape in a flowchart represents a decision or conditional branch with yes/no or true/false paths.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an input device?

Accepted Answer

Keyboard

Answer

A keyboard is an input device because it sends data from the user into the computer.

Question 3

What does 'RAM' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Random Access Memory

Answer

RAM stands for Random Access Memory, which temporarily stores data that the CPU is actively using.

Question 4

In programming, what is a 'variable'?

Accepted Answer

A named storage location that holds a value

Answer

A variable is a named location in memory that stores a value which can change during program execution.

Question 5

What is the purpose of an 'if-else' statement?

Accepted Answer

To execute different code based on a condition

Answer

An if-else statement evaluates a condition and executes one block if true and another if false.

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