Basic Computer Programming Questions For Beginners! Quiz

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Below are some basic computer programming questions for beginners! If you doubt how well you understand the basics of programming you need not worry as the quiz below will help you refresh your mind and you are allowed to take it as many times as you need till you understand every concept included in the questions. All the best!

Questions and Answers

1.

Please describe your first time using a mouse.
2.

What is a pointer?
- A.
  
  A finger
- B.
  
  A ruler
- C.
  
  A reference to some chunk of memory
- D.
  
  Option 4
Correct Answer
A. A finger

Explanation
A pointer is often used in computer programming to refer to a memory location. It is similar to a finger that points to a specific location in memory. By using a pointer, programmers can access and manipulate data stored in that memory location. Therefore, the analogy of a finger is used to explain the concept of a pointer in a relatable way.

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3.

C is object-oriented
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Assume C not C++

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4.

A memory location that holds a single letter or number.
- A.
  
  Double
- B.
  
  Int
- C.
  
  Char
- D.
  
  Word
Correct Answer
C. Char

Explanation
A char is a data type in programming that is used to store a single letter or number. It is a memory location that can hold a single character. The other options, such as double and int, are used to store numbers with decimal points and whole numbers respectively. The option "word" is not a valid data type in programming. Therefore, the correct answer is char.

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5.

A do while and a while loop are the same
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
A do while loop and a while loop are not the same. The main difference is that a do while loop executes the code block at least once before checking the condition, whereas a while loop checks the condition first and executes the code block only if the condition is true. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

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Basic Computer Programming Questions For Beginners! Quiz

Please describe your first time using a mouse.

What is a pointer?

C is object-oriented

A memory location that holds a single letter or number.

A do while and a while loop are the same