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A BASIC Quiz

Before Visual Basic, there was BASIC. See how well you know this programming language!


 

Quiz ID:#22013
Fun:** (1.8)
Difficulty:*** (2.48)
Category:Technology > Computers
Created By:PaladinAus*****!

 



#1   BASIC is not an acronym, but was chosen as the name for this language to express its simplicity.




#2   BASIC is considered what type of programming language?







#3   BASIC was created during which decade?







#4   How many times would the word "hello" appear on the screen if the following keystrokes were entered into a BASIC environment (note that {enter} represents hitting the Enter key on the keyboard): 1 Print "hello" {enter} 2 Goto 1 {enter} Run {enter}?







#5   Which of the following languages was considered a major influence on the development of BASIC?







#6   A line of code such as 'Prinnt "Hello"' contains a specific type of error. What is this error called in BASIC?







#7   The command 'Input A' differs from the command 'Input A$' primarily in one way. What is this primary difference?







#8   What is the primary difference between the GOTO and the GOSUB statements?







#9   BASIC has a very limited number of mathematical operators.




#10   Unlike some more complex programming languages, BASIC programs must be compiled in order to run them on a computer.






 

 


   





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newpony*us*

posted 142 days ago

6/10 and I guessed on 3 of the 6 I got right!



PaladinAus*

posted 142 days ago

Well done, newpony I thought I had made this a tad too easy, but I suppose being a programmer for so long has put me out of touch with those who may not be as familiar with the syntax as I. I assumed that only programmers would take this quiz, but I guess that was a poor assumption on my part. For those that comment, please let us know your programming background



gwendyth*us

posted 142 days ago

8/10 WOW! I had to dig deeep in my memory for this. But then, BASIC was the first (and pretty much only) computer language I learned, and I still use parts of it to program calculators. I feel so nerdy now It's good to remember where you came from sometimes. Thanks for the reminder.



megabreathAen*

posted 142 days ago

I got 4/10. Never learnt about computers, most of what I know my oldest kid taught me. I guessed most of the time but I knew two of the answers. Nice quiz Pal.



PaladinAus*

posted 142 days ago

Gracias Glad a few people are enjoying it.



rush2tus*

posted 142 days ago

great quiz for a moment i thought you were copying my quizzes



reggie57Aus*

posted 141 days ago

A little hard for my taste!
but good...very good!



qua006us*

posted 141 days ago

- OMG - A FORTRAN reference!!!



tahomacAus*

posted 141 days ago

Too hard,I got an f



MarcM1098Aca*

posted 141 days ago

Good quiz!
BASIC was the first programming language I learned. I still work with computer programs, mostly Java.



Shadowstca*

posted 141 days ago

My programming experience is limited to Flash animations. I could've gotten 7/10, but I went back and changed three answers. That's 4/10, for those who can't subtract. Nicely written quiz.



TechAsy*

posted 140 days ago

Tisk Tisk Tisk, i have to say i'm a little disapointed, not well put or fun questions



dswilbornAus**

posted 140 days ago

10/10 though being a Tech QM helped me out a bit. I thought it was a very informative quiz! Good job!



PaladinAus*

posted 138 days ago

Awww, perhaps if Sprringe did the quiz you would like it better, TechA. Thanks, duchess.



james2tca*

posted 125 days ago

It was veryinformative. Not too keen on Basic so didn't get 100% on this.

Although not as complex as such languages as FORTRAN, BASIC has a wide array of built in operators such as those for square root, exponents, averages, and others!

Aren't things like square roots and that called functions not operators? Although an average operator is pretty cool.



PaladinAus*

posted 125 days ago

Good point, james... they are functions. AVG would be a function as well...



TechAsy*

posted 118 days ago

Yes indeed if Sprringe did it he would have better and funner questions.



PaladinAus*

posted 117 days ago



Addalla*us

posted 9 days ago

All I have to say is that I failed..... Horribly..... Yeah.....



gargphcca*

posted 9 days ago

Yeah I failed too 2/10 LOL Then again I am 11 and know nothing about computer programing





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