Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Software Engineering Basics for Kids study set below.
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1
What is the set of instructions that tells a computer what to do called?
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A
Hardware
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B
Software
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C
Monitor
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D
Keyboard
2
What is a person who writes computer code called?
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A
Pilot
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B
Chef
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C
Programmer
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D
Mechanic
3
Which language is commonly used to build websites?
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A
HTML
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B
Concrete
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C
French
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D
Braille
4
What is the process of finding and fixing errors in code called?
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A
Debugging
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B
Cleaning
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C
Printing
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D
Sleeping
5
What do we call a step-by-step list of instructions to solve a problem?
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A
Algorithm
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B
Recipe
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C
Storybook
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D
Painting
6
What is a loop in computer programming?
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A
A broken wire
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B
A repeating set of instructions
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C
A type of computer screen
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D
A secret code
7
Which of these is a popular programming language for beginners?
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A
Python
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B
Snake
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C
Lizard
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D
Turtle
8
What is the physical part of the computer you can touch called?
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A
Software
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B
Data
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C
Hardware
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D
Network
9
What is an 'if-then' statement used for in programming?
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A
Making decisions
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B
Printing paper
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C
Connecting to Wi-Fi
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D
Saving files
10
What does the 'S' in USB stand for?
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A
Serial
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B
Software
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C
System
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D
Storage
11
Which company created the Windows operating system?
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A
Apple
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B
Microsoft
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C
Nintendo
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D
Sony
12
What do you call the 'brain' of a computer?
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A
Monitor
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B
Mouse
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C
CPU
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D
Speaker
13
What is the main purpose of a compiler?
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A
To translate code into machine language
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B
To cool down the computer
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C
To draw pictures
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D
To connect to the internet
14
What is a variable in programming?
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A
A place to store information
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B
A type of mouse
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C
A loud sound
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D
A broken screen
15
What does GUI stand for in software?
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A
Graphical User Interface
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B
Great Useful Item
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C
General User Input
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D
Giant Undersea Internet
16
Which of these is an example of an operating system?
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A
Android
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B
Google Chrome
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C
Keyboard
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D
Monitor
17
What is the primary function of an internet browser?
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A
To view websites
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B
To write letters
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C
To play music only
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D
To print documents
18
What is a 'bug' in computer science?
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A
An insect inside the case
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B
An error in the code
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C
A brand of computer
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D
A type of game
19
What is the 'cloud' in computing terms?
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A
Water vapor in the sky
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B
Servers that store data over the internet
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C
A type of software
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D
A weather app
20
Which key on a keyboard is typically used to stop a program?
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A
Spacebar
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B
Escape
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C
Shift
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D
Enter
21
What do you call a collection of files and folders?
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A
Directory
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B
Hardware
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C
Battery
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D
Circuit
22
What is a password used for in software?
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A
Security and access control
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B
Making the computer run faster
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C
Changing the color of the screen
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D
Deleting files
23
Which of these is used to write and edit code?
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A
Text editor
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B
Toaster
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C
Hammer
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D
Camera
24
What is 'Open Source' software?
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A
Software with publicly accessible code
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B
Software that costs a lot of money
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C
Software you cannot copy
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D
Software that is only for teachers
25
What does the 'WWW' in a website address stand for?
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A
World Wide Web
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B
Working Web World
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C
Wide Web World
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D
Web Wide World
