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Fun Facts About Making Software

Software Engineering

Learn about the basic ideas and tools used to create computer programs.

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10 Questions Medium Ages 5+ Aug 23, 2026

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1 What is a set of instructions that a computer follows to complete a task called?

A Hardware
B Software
C Firmware
D Malware

2 Which of these is a popular programming language that uses words and symbols to tell computers what to do?

A Paint
B Scratch
C Microsoft Word
D Adobe Photoshop

3 When software engineers plan how to build a program, what do they often create first to show the steps involved?

A A pizza recipe
B A flowchart
C A storybook
D A song

4 What do you call a mistake in a computer program that makes it not work correctly?

A A feature
B A bug
C A secret code
D A decoration

5 Who are the people that design and build software for computers and other devices?

A Chefs
B Doctors
C Software Engineers
D Astronauts

6 What is the name for the place where programmers write their computer instructions, often looking like a special text editor?

A A playground
B An Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
C A library
D A kitchen

7 When a program is finished, what is it often called that you can install and use on your computer?

A A blueprint
B An application (or app)
C A physical object
D A recipe

8 Why is it important for software engineers to test their programs before releasing them?

A To make them slower
B To find and fix problems (bugs)
C To make them look prettier
D To hide secrets

9 What does it mean to 'debug' software?

A To add more bugs
B To create new features
C To find and fix errors
D To make the program crash

10 What is a common way for software to be shared with many people, often downloaded from the internet?

A Delivered by mail
B Printed in a book
C Distributed digitally
D Carried by hand

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