Programming for Kids and Beginners

1. What does 'save' do in most programs?

• A. Stores your work so it isn't lost ✓
• B. Deletes your work
• C. Opens a new file
• D. Prints your work

💡 'Saving' stores your current work to a file so it can be accessed later.

2. What is an 'icon' on a computer screen?

• A. A small picture representing a program or file ✓
• B. A type of virus
• C. A programming language
• D. A keyboard key

💡 An icon is a small graphical image that represents a program, file, or function.

3. What is a 'programming language' used for?

• A. To write instructions for computers ✓
• B. To browse the internet
• C. To store files
• D. To connect to WiFi

💡 A programming language provides the syntax and rules used to write instructions for computers.

4. What is a 'file' on a computer?

• A. A collection of data stored under a name ✓
• B. A physical folder
• C. A type of mouse
• D. A keyboard key

💡 A file is a named collection of data stored on a computer, such as a document or image.

5. What does it mean when a program 'crashes'?

• A. It stops working unexpectedly ✓
• B. It runs faster
• C. It saves automatically
• D. It updates itself

💡 A program 'crashing' means it stops functioning unexpectedly, often due to an error.

6. What does it mean to 'run' a program?

• A. To execute the code ✓
• B. To delete the code
• C. To write the code
• D. To save the code

💡 'Running' a program means executing its code so the computer carries out its instructions.

7. What is a 'computer program'?

• A. A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do ✓
• B. A physical part of a computer
• C. A type of internet connection
• D. A file format

💡 A computer program is a collection of instructions that a computer can execute to perform a task.

8. What is an 'app' short for?

• A. Application ✓
• B. Approach
• C. Appliance
• D. Approximate

💡 'App' is short for 'application', a program designed to perform specific tasks.

9. What is a 'keyboard shortcut'?

• A. A combination of keys that performs an action quickly ✓
• B. A broken keyboard
• C. A type of mouse
• D. A slow way to type

💡 A keyboard shortcut is a combination of keys pressed together to quickly perform a specific action.

10. What does 'click' mean when using a computer?

• A. To press a mouse button ✓
• B. To type a letter
• C. To turn off the computer
• D. To save a file

💡 'Clicking' means pressing a button on a mouse to select or activate something on the screen.

11. What is 'the internet'?

• A. A global network of connected computers ✓
• B. A single computer
• C. A type of software
• D. A programming language

💡 The internet is a vast global network that connects computers and devices around the world.

12. What does 'drag and drop' mean?

• A. Moving an item by clicking and holding, then releasing it elsewhere ✓
• B. Deleting an item
• C. Copying text
• D. Saving a file

💡 'Drag and drop' is an interaction where you click and hold an item, move it, and release it in a new location.

13. What is code?

• A. Instructions written for a computer to follow ✓
• B. A type of computer
• C. A programming language only
• D. A type of file

💡 Code is a set of instructions written in a programming language that tells a computer what to do.

14. What is a 'password' used for?

• A. To securely protect access to an account ✓
• B. To speed up a computer
• C. To connect to WiFi
• D. To print documents

💡 A password is a secret combination of characters used to verify identity and protect access to an account.

15. What is 'Scratch' commonly known for?

• A. A beginner-friendly visual programming language ✓
• B. A type of computer virus
• C. A web browser
• D. An operating system

💡 Scratch is a visual, block-based programming language designed to teach coding to beginners, especially kids.