Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Introduction to Software Engineering study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
What do we call the instructions that tell a computer what to do?
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A
Paint
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B
Software
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C
Toys
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D
Books
2
What is a person who writes code to build software called?
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A
A programmer
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B
A chef
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C
A gardener
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D
A painter
3
What is the name of a mistake in a computer program?
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A
A bug
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B
A butterfly
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C
A stone
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D
A leaf
4
Which of these is a machine that uses software to run?
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A
A bicycle
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B
A computer
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C
A wooden chair
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D
A metal spoon
5
What do you call the process of finding and fixing mistakes in code?
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A
Sleeping
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B
Debugging
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C
Eating
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D
Running
6
What is a series of steps to finish a task called?
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A
An algorithm
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B
A game
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C
A story
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D
A nap
7
Which language do computers 'speak' to follow instructions?
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A
English
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B
Code
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C
French
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D
Sign language
8
What part of a computer do you use to type in instructions?
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A
A keyboard
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B
A screen
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C
A mouse
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D
A plug
9
What do we call a small program designed for a phone?
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A
An app
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B
A box
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C
A car
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D
A snack
10
When a computer follows instructions one by one, what is it called?
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A
Sequencing
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B
Jumping
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C
Running
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D
Sitting
11
What is the main screen of a computer called?
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A
Desktop
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B
Floor
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C
Ceiling
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D
Roof
12
What do you use to click on things on a screen?
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A
A mouse
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B
A pen
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C
A brush
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D
A stick
13
What does a computer need to turn on and work?
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A
Electricity
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B
Water
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C
Juice
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D
Flowers
14
What is a collection of computers connected together called?
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A
A network
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B
A pile
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C
A basket
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D
A line
15
What is an icon on a computer screen representing?
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A
A program or file
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B
A drawing
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C
A sticker
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D
A photograph
16
What do we call the physical parts of a computer?
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A
Hardware
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B
Soft goods
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C
Clothing
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D
Furniture
17
Where is information stored inside a computer?
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A
Memory
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B
A pocket
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C
A bag
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D
A box
18
What is a website?
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A
A page on the internet
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B
A paper book
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C
A physical map
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D
A tv show
19
What does the 'Power' button do?
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A
Starts the computer
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B
Cleans the screen
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C
Prints paper
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D
Plays music
20
What do programmers use to plan their code before writing it?
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A
A flowchart
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B
A painting
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C
A dance
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D
A recipe book
21
What does 'Input' mean for a computer?
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A
Giving information to it
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B
Taking a nap
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C
Turning it off
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D
Cleaning it
22
What does 'Output' mean for a computer?
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A
Showing information to us
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B
Hiding data
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C
Deleting files
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D
Restarting
23
What is a tablet?
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A
A portable touchscreen computer
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B
A type of medicine
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C
A stone slab
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D
A kitchen tool
24
What is a robot?
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A
A machine that can be programmed
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B
A type of pet
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C
A living person
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D
A toy car
25
What is the Internet?
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A
A global system of connected computers
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B
A library
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C
A park
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D
A store
