Lesson T2.2.1

T2.2.1 Lists, tables and arrays Quiz: KS3 Computing, Unit 2

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What data structure stores multiple items under one name using indices?

    • An array
    • A constant
    • A boolean
    • A variable

  2. In Python, what is the index of the first item in a list?

    • -1
    • 0
    • 1
    • 10

  3. A list is [4, 9, 2]. What is list[1]?

    • 9
    • 4
    • 1
    • 2

  4. A table has 3 rows and 4 columns. How many cells does it have?

    • 16
    • 12
    • 7
    • 34

  5. Which structure is most suitable for storing the test scores of 30 pupils?

    • A single variable
    • A list
    • A function
    • A boolean

  6. What does the length of the list [3, 8, 1, 6] equal?

    • 6
    • 8
    • 3
    • 4

  7. Which Python method adds an item to the end of a list?

    • append
    • insert_front
    • remove_all
    • delete

  8. What is used to locate a single cell in a two-dimensional table?

    • Row and column
    • Index and length
    • Key and item
    • Name and value

  9. What programming feature works best with a list to process every item?

    • A constant
    • A variable
    • A condition
    • A loop

  10. A list is [10, 20, 30]. What is list[2]?

    • 30
    • 10
    • 20
    • 2

  11. What does each column in a data table hold?

    • A random value
    • One single row
    • All table records
    • One data field

  12. A list stores ['red', 'blue', 'green']. What is the value at index 0?

    • 0
    • blue
    • green
    • red

  13. Why choose a table instead of a simple list?

    • Faster text output
    • Only one value
    • Multiple data fields
    • No indices needed

  14. What built-in check tells a loop how many items are in a list?

    • The length
    • The maximum value
    • The first index
    • The total sum

  15. What error occurs when accessing an index outside a list?

    • IndexError
    • ValueError
    • TypeError
    • SyntaxError

  16. What structure holds related details like a name, age, and form together?

    • A single variable
    • A boolean value
    • A table row
    • A function call

  17. What number labels the first position in most programming lists?

    • Zero
    • One
    • Ten
    • Minus one

  18. A list stores quiz answers. Which Python expression gives the second answer?

    • answers[-2]
    • answers[2]
    • answers[0]
    • answers[1]

  19. What is the primary purpose of a list in programming?

    • Execute functions
    • Define classes
    • Store multiple items
    • Format output

  20. A list called scores holds 5 values. What is len(scores)?

    • 0
    • 5
    • 4
    • 6

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