Introduction to Programming important MCQs in English/Hindi | Nielit Notes | PDF

In this post, we cover all important Questions from the topic "Introduction to Programming".

These MCQs will definitely help to pass IT and Computer students in any exam and interview that have Introduction to Programming topic.

Introduction to Programming chapter covers the following topics:

1. The basic Model of computation.

2. Algorithms.

3. Flowcharts.

4. Programming Languages.

5. Compilation.

6. Testing & Debugging and documentation.

After completion of Introduction to Programming unit, Students will be able to: 

• Understand the concept of Programming.

• Understand evolution of Programming.

Introduction to Programming MCQs

Here are the 42 most important and frequently asked MCQs from the  "Introduction to Programming" topic.

1. A detailed flowchart is called ______

a. Stack

b. Macro

c. Micro

d. Union

Ans.

2. What is an algorithm?

a. A flowchart

b. A flowchart or pseudocode

c. A decision

d. Step by step instructions used to solve a problem

Ans.d

3. In a flowchart, how are the symbols connected?

a. Symbols are not connected together in a flowchart

b. With lines and arrows to indicate the direction of flow

c. With dotted lines and numbers

d. With continuous lines to link events

Ans.b

4. What is the difference between a flowchart and a pseudocode?

a. A flowchart is a diagram while the pseudocode is written in a programming language (e.g. Pascal or Java.

b. A flowchart is textual but the pseudocode is a diagram

c. A flowchart is a schematic description of an algorithm, while pseudocode is a textual description of an algorithm.

d. A flowchart and a pseudocode are the same

Ans.c

5. A flowchart _______ ?

a. Helps you design the software code

b. is a type of graphical diagram that represents an algorithm

c. Uses shapes to help organize a process

d. All the answers are true

Ans.d

6. A sequence of instructions in a computer language to get the desired result is known as :

a. An algorithm

b. A decision table

c. A program

d. None of the above

Ans.c. A program

7. Which of the following is not an advantage of a flowchart?

a. Better communication

b. Efficient coding

c. Systematic testing

d. Improper documentation

Ans.d

8. Any algorithm is a program.

a. True

b. False

Ans.b

9. Bug means :

a. A logical error in a program

b. A difficult syntax error in a program

c. Both a. and b.

d. None of the above

Ans.c

10. What is a Flowchart?

a. A way to design a text-based algorithm

b. A specific programming language

c. A diagram that represents a set of instructions

d. A scheme of instructions

Ans.c

11. The lines connecting the symbols in a flowchart are called as __________

a. Flowlines

b. Symbol lines

c. Connectors

d. Connecting lines

Ans.a

12. Any algorithm is a program.

a. True

b. False

Ans.b

13. In a flowchart, an input or output instruction is represented by _____?

a. A diamond

b. Rectangle

c. Parallelogram

d. A circle

Ans.c

14. When you write an algorithm, the order of the instructions is very important?

a. True

b. False

Ans.a

15. Which type of errors are flagged by Compilers?

a. Logical errors

b. Syntax errors

c. Both a. and b.

d. None of these

Ans.b. Syntax errors

16. What should be considered when designing an algorithm?

a. If the hardware is used correctly

b. If the software is used correctly

c. If there is more than one way to solve the problem

d. All the answers are true

Ans.c

17. Flowcharts and Algorithms are used for

a.Better Programming

b.Easy testing and Debugging

c.Efficient Coding

d.All

Ans.d. All

18. An Algorithm represented in the form of programming languages is _________

a.Flowchart

b.Pseudo code

c.Program

d.None

Ans.c. Program

19. GUI stands for

a.Graphical User Interface

b.Graphical input Unit

c.Graph Under Instruction

d.None

Ans.a Graphical User Interface

20. In a flowchart, a calculation (process) is represented by _____?

a. A diamond

b. Rectangle

c. Parallelogram

d. A circle

Ans.b

21. A flowchart that outlines with all detail is called as

a.Micro flowchart

b.Macro flowchart

c.Flowchart

d.Algorithm

Ans.a Micro flowchart

22. Structured Programming is

a.Dividing the program into different program modules

b.Dividing the program into different classes

c.Using Structures in the program

d.Using classes in the program

Ans.a

23.Finding and solving errors in the source code is…

a. desk checking

b. debugging 

c. decoding

d. testing

Ans.b

24. To repeat a task, we use a ____?

a. Input

b. Condition

c. Loop

d. Output

Ans.c

25. Pseudo code is also known as

a.Program Design Language

b.Hardware Language

c.Software Language

d.Algorithm

Ans.a Program Design Language

26. Macro flowchart shows the

a.Outline of the program

b.To make structure chart

c.Program Detail

d.None

Ans.a Outline of the program

27. Indentation in a program

a.Improves its readability and understanding

b.Is compulsory

c.Both

d.None

Ans.a

28. Programming languages give instructions to the computer.

a. True

b. False

Ans. a

29. When can we use algorithms?

a. Only with computers

b. Only when programming

c. Only when we want to put our flowchart in place.

d. At any time to design solutions to problems

Ans.d

30. A ______________ is diagram that depicts the flow of a program.

a. Algorithm

b. Hash Table

c. Graph

d. Flowchart

Ans.d

31. Algorithm is

a.step by step execution of program

b.Object file

c.Executable file

d.Source file

Ans.d. Source file

32. A flowchart that outlines the main segments of a program.

a. Queue

b. Macro

c. Micro

d. Union

Ans.b

33. Which of the following statements is wrong?

Algorithms can be represented:

a. As pseudo codes

b. As syntax

c. As a program

d. As a flowchart

Ans.b

34. The step by step procedure for solving a problem…

a. programming

b. algorithm

c. planing

d. flowchart

Ans.b. algorithm

35. Macro flowchart is also called as

a.Simple detailed flowchart

b.Less Detail flowchart

c.More detail flowchart

d.None

Ans.b. Less Detail flowchart

36. Translates the source code into machine language…

a. operating system

b. programming language

c. language processor 

d. all of these

Ans.c.

37. When an algorithm is presented in the form of a Programming language it becomes a ______

a. Program

b. flowchart

c. Pseudo code

d. Syntax

Ans.a

38. The __________ in a flowchart is called input/output symbol.

a. Oval

b. Rectangle

c. Parallelogram

d. Diamond

Ans.c

39. Which of the following is not a flowchart structure?

a. Process

b. Sequence

c. Repetition

d. Case

Ans.a

40. communication between user and the computer is…

a. programming language

b. software 

c. syntax 

d. english language

Ans.a.

41. A program that translates a high-level language program into a machine language program is called?

a. Compiler

b. Interpreters

c. Both a. and b.

d. None of the above

Ans.c. 

42. When an algorithm is written in a programming language, it becomes a _________?

a. flowchart

b. program

c. pseudo-code

d. Syntax

Ans. b