Programming

Question 1

Sequence

Answer 1

Set of instructions that follow on one from another

Question 2

Selection

Answer 2

Decision within a computer system based on the result of an event

Question 3

Iteration

Answer 3

Repetition of a block of statements within a computer program

Question 4

Nesting

Answer 4

One programming construct included within another

Question 5

Runtime Error

Answer 5

Error when your program is actually running. Could cause program to crash

Question 6

Type Error

Answer 6

Data type is not correct

Question 7

Subroutine

Answer 7

Self-contained block of code that performs a specific task

Question 8

Function

Answer 8

A type of subroutine that processes data and returns a result back to the main program.

Question 9

Procedure

Answer 9

A subroutine that performs a specific task

Question 10

Algorithm

Answer 10

A set of instructions designed to perform a task or solve a problem

Question 11

Pseudocode

Answer 11

A simple way of describing a set of programming instructions in a manner that resembles a programming language.

Question 12

Variable

Answer 12

Named memory location

Question 13

Identifier

Answer 13

Name given to a variable

Question 14

Constant

Answer 14

Value that does not change
Usually identified in all caps

Question 15

Global variable

Answer 15

A global variable can be accessed and changed throughout the whole program

Question 16

Array

Answer 16

Data structure that holds related data

Question 17

ASCII Value of ‘A’

Answer 17

65

Question 18

ASCII Value of ‘a’

Answer 18

97

Question 19

ASCII Value of space

Answer 19

32

Question 20

Audit Trails

Answer 20

• Log of what’s been done and who did it
• Used to check what has happened
• Aids in being able to restore a system to previous state if needed

Question 21

Code Reviews

Answer 21

• Checks of source code by other experienced programmers
• Helps identify vulnerabilities, bad programming practice
• Checks efficiency of code