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Computer Science - Computing

Basic computer science quiz for kids covering computational thinking, coding concepts, and computer history

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

True/False: You will use computational thinking every day!

  1. True
  2. False
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

True/False: You need to use computational thinking while you are coding in computer science.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of these is not a part of Computational Thinking?

  1. abstraction
  2. decomposition
  3. construction
  4. algorithmic design
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

This is a skill set for solving complex problems and a necessity for fully participating in a computational world.

  1. Notecards
  2. Computational thinking
  3. Engineering design process
  4. Scientific method
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the first coding language used to program a computer?

  1. Blocks
  2. Python
  3. C++
  4. FORTRAN
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why were errors in coding called bugs?

  1. A moth was found in a computer in the 1940s.
  2. Ant took over a computer.
  3. A group of cockroaches invaded a laptop.
  4. Spiders caused a short circuit in the motherboard of a desktop computer.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When coding, a mistake is called a computer _________.

  1. glitch
  2. error
  3. lag
  4. bug
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When coding, sometimes you need to write a description of what your code does in plain language. What is that called?

  1. Shorthand
  2. Pseudocode
  3. Blockly
  4. Note-taking.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When writing a computer code, what should your fist step always be?

  1. Start writing and hope you get complete what you are aiming for.
  2. Rely on other people to create your code for you.
  3. Determine what you want your final product to be.
  4. Ask the computer to create the code for you.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The main reason for the study of computer science is _________.

  1. to learn how to code.
  2. to learn how to type.
  3. to learn how to work on computers.
  4. to learn problem-solving skills.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the study of computers and computational systems?

  1. Biomechanical Engineering
  2. Computational Thinking
  3. Robotics
  4. Computer Science
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of these is not one of the 4 functions of a computer?

  1. Input
  2. Output
  3. Storage
  4. Coding
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the first modern computer created?

  1. 1985
  2. 1990
  3. 1935-37
  4. 2001
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

True/False: A computer is an electronic device for storing and processing data.

  1. True
  2. False
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