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Edexcel GCSE Computer Science Topic 6 Problem solving with programming overview quiz quiz

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which programming language is used in the Edexcel onscreen Paper 2?

  2. A program runs but always gives the wrong answer. What type of error is this?

  3. What does input() return in Python?

  4. Which is the most appropriate data type for a price in pounds and pence?

  5. What does len("network") return?

  6. What does the slice "computer"[0:3] return?

  7. Which file mode replaces the whole contents of a file when opened?

  8. How do you separate the fields of a CSV line in Python?

  9. Which validation check confirms a number is between a minimum and a maximum?

  10. For authentication with an ID and password, what must be true to grant access?

  11. What is the key difference between a function and a procedure?

  12. Where can a local variable be used?