Introduction to Programming Quiz - CBSE Class 7 Computer Science

Free practice quiz: Introduction to Programming (CBSE Class 7 Computer Science). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 7 Computer Science practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Introduction to Programming, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is programming?

   1. Writing instructions for a computer
   2. Solving mathematical problems
   3. Designing software interfaces
   4. Debugging code
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   Answer: A. Writing instructions for a computer

   Programming is the process of writing instructions that a computer can understand to perform tasks.

2. What is an algorithm?

   1. A programming language
   2. A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem
   3. A software tool
   4. A hardware device
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   Answer: B. A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

   An algorithm is a precise set of instructions designed to perform a task or solve a problem.

3. What does it mean to 'compile' a program?

   1. To run the program
   2. To convert source code into executable code
   3. To write a program
   4. To debug a program
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   Answer: B. To convert source code into executable code

   Compiling is the process of converting high-level source code into machine code that can be executed by a computer.

4. What does the term 'syntax' refer to in programming?

   1. The method of running a program
   2. The way instructions are arranged
   3. The speed of the program
   4. The errors in the code
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   Answer: B. The way instructions are arranged

   Syntax refers to the set of rules that defines the combinations of symbols that are considered to be correctly structured programs.

5. Why is documentation important in programming?

   1. To reduce code size
   2. To make programming faster
   3. To ensure code is understandable and maintainable
   4. To avoid errors
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   Answer: C. To ensure code is understandable and maintainable

   Documentation helps other programmers understand how a code works and why certain choices were made, improving maintainability.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following is a programming language?
2. What does 'debugging' mean in programming?
3. Which of the following can be considered a source code?
4. Which of the following is not a step in programming?
5. What is the purpose of a 'loop' in programming?
6. Which statement best describes a 'variable'?
7. What is a function in programming?
8. What is object-oriented programming?
9. Which of the following is a characteristic of a good programming language?
10. How do you define an array in programming?
11. What is the purpose of a comment in code?
12. What is recursion in programming?
13. What is a breakpoint in debugging?
14. What is the outcome of writing bad code?
15. What does 'performance testing' evaluate in a program?

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