The answers to your questions will form the last file name in the URL. You need to click onto the radio buttons. If you have difficulty with any of the answers don't be disheartened, go back a few steps and re-read the last lesson. Only when you understand the vocabulary of programming will you have a solid foundation to build on.

You have ONE try for each question.

Question 1

What are the three main areas of planning defined by the acronym PST ?

q] Planning, Structure & Testing

r] Purpose, Structure & Table

s] Purpose, Style & Testing

t] Purpose, Structure & Testing

u] Perfect, Style & Table

Question 2

Which part of the PST planning is broken down further into Input, Process and Output?

q] Planning

r] Purpose

s] Structure

t] Table

u] Testing

Question 3

REMs are comments used throughout the program code to explain what the code does. Pick the TWO true statements about using REMs

q] REMs must be in capitals and start with a '

r] REMs must be on one line and start with '

s] REMs must start with " and be on one line

t] REMs must be in lowercase and start with a !

u] REMs must always start with a ' and be added once the program has been tested.

Question 4

Pseudocode is ?

q] A language with rules and syntax of it's own

r] A special kind of code

s] A half way language between code and English with no written rules

t] The only way to write a program

u] The only way to plan

Question 5

When shapes are used to plan a computer program input and outputs are represented by.....

q] A parallellogram

r] A rectangle

s] A hexagon

t] A circle

u] A pentagon

Good Work - Can YOU Solve This?

OK if you have 5 correct answers you have learnt well and are ready for the next level.

Before you click the button below write down the variable declaration to store a telephone number.

The next page will give you the answer - try it yourself -before you move on, you'll learn more by having a go before you see the answer!!

Getting to the Next Lesson

When you have 5 correct answers click the button. If you don't have the correct answers you will be taken back to the previous lesson.

HINT
Use F5 to refresh the web page so you can try again. Once you have answered a question correctly THE FIRST TIME, move onto the next question. There are no marks for trying twice!