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What is the data type used to store whole numbers in Lua?

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Integer

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In Lua, how are comments denoted?

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–

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What keyword is used to define a function in Lua?

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function

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What is the operator used for concatenation in Lua?

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..

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What is the correct syntax for a simple if statement in Lua?

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if condition then
– code block
end

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What is the output of the expression ‘5 % 2’ in Lua?

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1

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What is the default value of a variable in Lua if not initialized?

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nil

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What does the ‘local’ keyword do in Lua?

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Defines a local variable

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What is the purpose of the ‘print’ function in Lua?

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To output text to the console

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Fill in the blank: Lua is a ________ language.

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Scripting

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What does API stand for in the context of Roblox Lua?

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Application Programming Interface

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What is the main purpose of an API in Roblox Lua?

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To provide a set of functions for developers to use

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True or False: Roblox Lua is object-oriented.

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True

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What is an event in Roblox Lua?

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A signal that something has happened in the game

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What is a function in Roblox Lua?

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A block of code that can be called

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What is the purpose of a ‘for’ loop in Roblox Lua?

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To repeat a block of code a certain number of times

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What is a ‘variable’ in Roblox Lua?

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A placeholder for storing data

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What is a ‘table’ in Roblox Lua?

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A complex data structure that stores multiple values

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True or False: Roblox Lua supports object-oriented programming concepts like inheritance.

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True

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What is a ‘script’ in Roblox Lua?

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A block of code that can be attached to objects in the game

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What does the ‘wait’ function do in Roblox Lua?

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Pauses the script for a specified amount of time

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What is the purpose of an ‘if’ statement in Roblox Lua?

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To execute code based on a condition

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What is the file extension for Roblox Lua scripts?

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.lua

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What is the Lua function used to create a new instance of an object in Roblox?

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Instance.new()

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What is the purpose of the 'require' function in Roblox Lua?
To import external modules or scripts
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What is the main difference between a 'local' and 'global' variable in Roblox Lua?
Scope - local variables are only accessible within a specific block of code
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What is the purpose of the 'connect' function in Roblox Lua?
To link an event to a function
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What does the 'destroy' function do in Roblox Lua?
Removes an object from the game
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What is Lua?
A lightweight, high-level, multi-paradigm programming language.
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True or False: Lua is a statically typed language.
False.
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What is the data structure used in Lua to store key-value pairs?
Tables.
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What is the operator used for concatenation in Lua?
..
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What is the keyword used for conditional statements in Lua?
if.
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What keyword is used for loops in Lua?
for.
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What is the keyword used for defining a local variable in Lua?
local.
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What is the Lua operator for logical AND?
and.
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What is the Lua operator for logical OR?
or.
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What is the Lua operator for equality?
==
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What is the Lua operator for not equal?
~=
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What is the Lua keyword for a break in a loop?
break.
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What is the Lua function for returning multiple values?
return.
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What is the Lua function for creating a new table?
table.create.
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What is the Lua function for sorting a table?
table.sort.
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What is the Lua function for getting the length of a table?
table.getn.
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What is the Lua function for concatenating two tables?
table.concat.
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What is the Lua function for removing an element from a table?
table.remove.
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What is the Lua function for inserting an element into a table?
table.insert.
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What is the Lua function for finding the maximum value in a table?
table.max.
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What is the Lua function for finding the minimum value in a table?
table.min.
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What is the Lua function for checking if a table is empty?
table.isEmpty.
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What is the Lua function for copying a table?
table.copy.
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What is the Lua function for merging two tables?
table.merge.
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What is the Lua function for iterating over a table?
table.foreach.
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What is the Lua function for finding the index of a value in a table?
table.find.
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What is the Lua function for checking if a value exists in a table?
table.contains.
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What is the Lua function for clearing a table?
table.clear.
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What is the Lua function for creating a shallow copy of a table?
table.shallowCopy.
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What is the Lua function for creating a deep copy of a table?
table.deepcopy.
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What is the Lua function for converting a table to a string?
table.toString.
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What is the Lua function for converting a string to a table?
table.fromString.
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What is the Lua function for serializing a table to a file?
table.serialize.
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What is the Lua function for deserializing a table from a file?
table.deserialize.
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What is the Lua function for handling errors?
pcall.
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What is the Lua function for defining a new metatable?
setmetatable.
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What is the Lua function for getting the metatable of a table?
getmetatable.
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What is the purpose of a function in Lua?
To perform a specific task or calculation.
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Fill in the blank: In Lua, variables are _______ typed.
dynamically
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What does the 'for' loop in Lua do?
Iterates a specific number of times.
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What does the 'self' keyword refer to in Lua?
The current object instance.
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What is an 'if' statement used for in Lua?
To execute code conditionally.
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Fill in the blank: Lua uses _______ to separate statements.
semicolons
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What is the purpose of a 'module' in Lua?
To organize code into reusable components.
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What does the 'require' function do in Lua?
Loads a module.
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What is the Lua standard library?
A collection of modules and functions provided by Lua.
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What does the 'ipairs' function do in Lua?
Iterates over an array-like table.
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What does the 'pairs' function do in Lua?
Iterates over a table.
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What does the 'coroutine' library in Lua provide?
Support for cooperative multitasking.
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What is the 'metatable' in Lua used for?
To define custom behavior for tables.
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What does the 'next' function do in Lua?
Returns the next key-value pair in a table.
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What is the purpose of the 'assert' function in Lua?
To check if a condition is true, and if not, throw an error.
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How can you concatenate strings in Lua?
Using the '..' operator.
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What does the 'break' keyword do in Lua?
Exits a loop prematurely.
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What does the 'continue' keyword do in Lua?
Skips the rest of the current iteration in a loop.
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True or False: Lua has built-in support for multithreading.
False
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What is the purpose of the 'do' keyword in Lua?
To create a block of code.
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What is the Lua operator for bitwise AND?
&
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What is the Lua operator for bitwise OR?
|
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What does the 'return' keyword do in Lua functions?
Returns a value from the function.
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What is the purpose of the 'nil' value in Lua?
To represent the absence of a value.
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Fill in the blank: Lua uses _______ as the logical 'or' operator.
or
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What does the 'math' library in Lua provide?
Mathematical functions and constants.
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What does the 'string' library in Lua provide?
String manipulation functions.
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What does the 'table' library in Lua provide?
Functions for working with tables.
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What does the 'os' library in Lua provide?
Functions for interacting with the operating system.
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What is the purpose of the 'tostring' function in Lua?
Converts a value to a string.
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What does the 'tonumber' function do in Lua?
Converts a string to a number.
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What is the Lua operator for the modulo operation?
%
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What does the 'dofile' function do in Lua?
Executes a Lua script.

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