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What is a 'line' in programming?
What is a 'line' in programming?
- A part of a larger command that needs to be terminated by a semicolon
- A physical line of text in the code that represents a single statement (correct)
- An instruction to the computer to perform a specific action
- A variable declaration in a programming language
Which character is commonly used to terminate statements in many programming languages?
Which character is commonly used to terminate statements in many programming languages?
- Semicolon (;) (correct)
- Period (.)
- Comma (,)
- Exclamation mark (!)
What is the purpose of a 'statement' in programming?
What is the purpose of a 'statement' in programming?
- To group multiple lines of code together
- To instruct the computer to perform a specific action (correct)
- To declare variables in the code
- To assign a value to a variable
Which of the following accurately describes a programming 'statement'?
Which of the following accurately describes a programming 'statement'?
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Which keyword indicates the data type of variables in the statement 'double num = 5'?
Which keyword indicates the data type of variables in the statement 'double num = 5'?
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In many programming languages, what marks the end of a statement?
In many programming languages, what marks the end of a statement?
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What does the assignment statement 'num = 5' do in programming?
What does the assignment statement 'num = 5' do in programming?
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Which part of code is considered as one instruction to the computer even though it's divided into multiple lines?
Which part of code is considered as one instruction to the computer even though it's divided into multiple lines?
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When might a single statement not require a semicolon at the end?
When might a single statement not require a semicolon at the end?
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