Beginner Coding in JavaScript

symbols

100

""

quotation marks

200

()

parentheses

300

;

semicolon

400

{}

curly brackets

500

} or ] are examples of what

closing brackets

functions

100

A function must be _______ in order to run

called

200

creating a function is also known as this

defining a function

300

A function holds a piece of ______ that does a specific task

code

400

A function definition in Javascript always ends with a this symbol

}  which is a closing bracket

500

True or false it is NOT common to repeat function calls in the main function of a program

FALSE

coding tips

100

This symbol is usually at the end of each function call or command.

semicolon ;

200

TRUE or FALSE when writing code it is best to write the entire program and test at the end

FALSE, code a little at a time and test gradually

300

In JavaScript a single line comment begins with these

// or two slashes

400

TRUE or FALSE comments are run by the computer

FALSE, comments are ignored

500

the code within a function definition should be _____ to make it easier to read

indented

errors

100

TRUE or FALSE the best programmers don't make errors

FALSE, errors are a part of coding

200

TRUE or FALSE, Error messages typically provide a clue about how to fix an error

TRUE

300

TRUE or FALSE, A syntax error is like a grammar error

TRUE

400

This is another name for a mistake in code

A bug

500

Searching for and fixing errors in code is known as this.

Debugging

Karel

100

TRUE or FALSE the code below move's Karel forward one space.
go();

FALSE

200

Which function, when called 3 times in a row is equivalent to turnRight();

turnLeft();

300

The command Karel uses to place a ball in his current position is 

putBall();

400

takeBall(); will only run properly if Karel is currently in the ______ position as a ball

same

500

What is the quickest way to make Karel turn around given the basic commands.

turnLeft();
turnLeft();