Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Little Explorers of Code study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
What is the name for a list of steps a computer follows to finish a task?
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A
Recipe
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B
Algorithm
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C
Storybook
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D
Drawing
2
What do we call a mistake in a computer program that makes it act in a wrong way?
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A
Bug
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B
Ant
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C
Spider
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D
Beetle
3
What is the physical part of a computer that you can touch called?
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A
Software
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B
Code
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C
Hardware
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D
Memory
4
Which language do computers use to communicate, consisting mostly of zeros and ones?
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A
English
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B
Binary
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C
Spanish
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D
French
5
What is the main brain of a computer that processes all the instructions?
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A
Hard Drive
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B
Keyboard
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C
Mouse
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D
CPU
6
What is the term for writing instructions for a computer to perform a specific task?
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A
Painting
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B
Programming
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C
Singing
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D
Cooking
7
What do we call the process of finding and fixing mistakes in computer code?
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A
Debugging
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B
Cleaning
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C
Sleeping
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D
Building
8
Which of these is an example of an Operating System that runs a computer?
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A
Windows
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B
Keyboard
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C
Monitor
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D
Printer
9
What is a 'variable' used for in computer programming?
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A
Storing information
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B
Turning it off
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C
Making noise
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D
Changing colors
10
What does a 'loop' allow a computer to do in a program?
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A
Stop working
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B
Repeat an action
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C
Delete files
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D
Change its name
11
Which of these is considered 'Software' rather than 'Hardware'?
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A
Monitor
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B
Web Browser
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C
Mouse
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D
Power Cable
12
What is the purpose of a compiler in software engineering?
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A
To play games
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B
To translate code into machine language
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C
To cool the computer
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D
To print documents
13
What does the 'Save' function do in a computer program?
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A
Deletes data
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B
Prints paper
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C
Stores information permanently
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D
Turns off the screen
14
What is the primary function of a computer's 'Memory' or RAM?
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A
Long-term storage
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B
Temporary data processing
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C
Cooling the CPU
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D
Sending emails
15
What is the 'input' device used to type letters into a computer?
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A
Monitor
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B
Keyboard
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C
Speaker
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D
Printer
16
What is the name of a collection of programs and data that the computer needs to function?
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A
Hardware
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B
Software
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C
Plastic
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D
Glass
17
What happens when a computer encounters an 'Infinite Loop'?
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A
It stops forever
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B
It repeats the task forever
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C
It deletes the code
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D
It turns off instantly
18
Which component helps a computer show images and videos on a screen?
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A
Graphics Card
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B
Mouse
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C
Keyboard
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D
Power Supply
19
What is the name of a digital image or file that is organized into rows and columns?
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A
Matrix
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B
Grid
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C
Circle
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D
Triangle
20
What is the common term for a set of rules that computers use to talk to each other over the internet?
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A
Protocol
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B
Language
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C
Dialogue
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D
Chat
