Coding for Beginners: Learn to Code with Fun and Engaging Activities

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a computer programming language?

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Word

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Python

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Java

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Scratch

Question 2

What does a loop do in a program?

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Repeats a set of commands multiple times

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Stops the program if there is an error

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Creates a new variable

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Saves user information

Question 3

What is the purpose of a variable in a program?

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To store information

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To repeat a set of commands

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To show something on the screen

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To control the order that commands run

Question 4

What is a good practice for naming variables?

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Use clear and descriptive names

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Use very short names

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Start variable names with numbers

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Use special characters in variable names

Question 5

What is the purpose of a conditional statement?

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To run a set of commands only if a certain condition is true

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To store user information

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To repeat a set of commands

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To show something on the screen

Question 6

What is the purpose of a debugging tool?

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To find and fix errors in a program

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To create new programs

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To test programs

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To store user input

Question 7

To start a program, which block should you use?

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Start

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End

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Loop

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Wait

Question 8

What does a 'repeat' block allow us to do?

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Repeat a group of blocks multiple times

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Stop the program

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Wait for something specific to happen

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Change the background image

Question 9

Which block is used for moving a sprite on the screen?

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Motion

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Looks

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Sound

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Events

Question 10

In coding, what is a variable?

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A special place to store information

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A block to repeat code

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A command that moves a sprite

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A way to change the background music

Question 11

Which block can we use to check whether something is true or false?

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If-else

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Wait until

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Forever

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Broadcast

Question 12

What's the difference between a 'sprite' and a 'stage'?

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A sprite can move, while a stage is the background

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A stage can move, while a sprite is the background

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Sprites and stages are the same thing

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A stage is smaller than a sprite

Question 13

Which block can make a sprite speak?

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Say

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Think

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Move

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Hide

Question 14

What does the 'broadcast' block do?

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Sends a message to all other sprites in the program

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Makes a sprite move faster

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Changes the sprite's appearance

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Stops the program

Question 15

Which block can we use to pause the program until a specific event happens?

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Wait until

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If-else

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Repeat

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Say

Question 16

In coding, what's a 'loop'?

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A set of instructions that keep repeating until a condition is met

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A block that makes a sprite spin

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A way to change a sprite's size

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A command that ends the program

Question 17

In a block-based coding language, which block type is NOT considered a basic block?

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Data

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Event

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Control

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Action

Question 18

Which block in coding allows for the repetition of code?

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Loop

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If-else

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Comparison

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Variable

Question 19

What is the key difference between a 'variable' and a 'constant' in coding?

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Variables can change their values, while constants cannot.

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Constants can change their values, while variables cannot.

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Both variables and constants can change their values.

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Neither variables nor constants can change their values.

Question 20

What is the purpose of using a 'conditional' block in coding?

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Examining whether a condition is true or false

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Creating a loop

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Storing data

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Starting a program

Question 21

Which block in coding is used to collect input from the user?

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Input

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Output

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Variable

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Comment

Question 22

What is the purpose of 'debugging' in coding?

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Identifying and resolving errors in code

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Creating new code

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Testing code

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Deleting code

Question 23

Which option is NOT an advantage of learning to code?

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Making math more challenging

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Enhancing problem-solving abilities

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Preparing for future career opportunities

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Fostering creativity

Question 24

What is the initial step in developing a simple program?

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Planning the program

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Writing the code

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Testing the program

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Debugging the program

Question 25

What is a loop used for in coding?

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Repeating a series of actions

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Checking if a condition is true

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Storing data

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Ending the program

Question 26

What is the purpose of a debugging tool?

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Finding and fixing errors in code

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Improving code speed

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Creating new code

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Testing code functionality

Question 27

What do sequence blocks do in coding?

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Run actions in order

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Repeat actions over and over

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Save information for later

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Capture user input

Question 28

How are variables different from constants in coding?

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Variables can change value, while constants cannot

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Constants can change value, while variables cannot

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Variables store data, while constants do calculations

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Variables and constants are the same

Question 29

What do conditional statements do in coding?

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Run actions based on certain conditions

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Repeat actions until a condition changes

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Save information for later

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Capture user input

Question 30

What is a loop used for in a program?

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To repeat a set of commands over and over

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To make choices

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To store information

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To show information

Question 31

Which of these blocks would you choose to show a message on the screen?

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Print

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Start

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Go to

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Repeat

Question 32

How do you make a variable in a block-based coding language?

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Drag and drop a variable block

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Write the variable name

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Use the command 'Make'

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Select the variable from a list

Question 33

Which among the following is an example of a valid variable name in Python?

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my_variable

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123python

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hello world

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my-name

Question 34

An 'if statement' is different from an 'else statement' because

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An 'if statement' runs only when a condition is True, while an 'else statement' runs when the condition is False

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An 'if statement' runs only when a condition is False, while an 'else statement' runs when the condition is True

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An 'if statement' and an 'else statement' are the same thing

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An 'if statement' runs unconditionally, while an 'else statement' never runs

Question 35

Functions in programs are used for

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Putting together commands that can be used again and again

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Keeping information

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Making decisions

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Showing or getting information

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using 'conditional statements' in a coding program?

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Increasing code complexity

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Making code more efficient

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Preventing repetitive code

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Controlling the program's flow

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using 'data structures' in programming?

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Making programs more complex

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Organizing data efficiently

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Improving code readability

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Storing large amounts of data

Question 38

Which of these blocks is used to receive a value from the user?

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Input Box

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Math Function

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Variable

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Output Text

Question 39

What is the function of the 'Repeat' block?

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To execute a series of blocks multiple times.

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To display text on the screen.

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To store a value.

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To compare two values.

Question 40

Which block compares two values?

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Comparison Block

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Control Flow Block

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Math Operation Block

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Input Box Block

Question 41

What does the 'If/Else' block do?

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Executes different blocks depending on a condition.

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Repeats a series of blocks.

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Performs mathematical operations.

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Stores user input.

Question 42

Which symbol represents equality?

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==

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<

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%

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=

Question 43

What is the purpose of comments in a program?

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To provide extra information for better understanding.

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To perform mathematical calculations.

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To control the flow of the program.

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To store user input.

Question 44

What block do we use to start our program?

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Start

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Stop

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Repeat

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Move

Question 45

Which block helps a character say something?

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Say

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Wait

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Move

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Turn

Question 46

What does the Repeat block do?

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It makes a group of blocks run over and over.

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It stops the program.

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It makes the character turn.

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It makes the character move.

Question 47

Which block is used to make a character turn?

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Turn

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Wait

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Say

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Move

Question 48

What does the Wait block do?

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It pauses the program for a little bit.

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It changes the background color.

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It makes the character move faster.

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It stops the program.

Question 49

Which block is used to end a program?

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Stop

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Start

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Repeat

Question 50

Can we use something called a 'variable' to store information in a program?

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True

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N/A

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False

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N/A

Question 51

What does a conditional statement do?

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It checks if something is true, and then does something only if it is.

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It stops the program.

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It makes the character turn.