BASIC Programming Language - SS1 ICT Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What does "BASIC" stand for?
Basic Application Systematic Integrated Code
Beginners All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
Binary Algorithmic System for Information Coding
Basic Algorithmic Syntax for Instructional Computation
Which BASIC statement is used to assign values to variables?
ASSIGN
DEFINE
LET
SET
What does the INPUT statement in BASIC do?
Display output on the screen
Assign values to variables
Read data from the user
Define data values
Which BASIC statement marks the end of a program?
STOP
FINISH
END
TERMINATE
What is the purpose of the DATA statement in BASIC?
Define variables
Display data on the screen
Read input from the user
Define a list of data values
Which BASIC keyword is used to display output on the screen?
DISPLAY
OUTPUT
SHOW
BASIC is known for its:
Complex syntax
Cryptic keywords
User-friendly syntax
Advanced data structures
What type of language is BASIC?
Compiled
Low-level
Machine code
High-level interpreted
BASIC programs are executed line by line by a/an:
Compiler
Interpreter
Assembler
Debugger
Which characteristic of BASIC allows variables to be assigned without specifying data types?
Explicit Typing
Static Typing
Dynamic Typing
Strong Typing