Debugging in Scratch Multiple Choice Questions: Grade 6 CS

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 What is Debugging? Debugging is the process of finding and fixing errors (bugs) in your code.
• 🐞 Types of Bugs: Bugs can be logical errors (the code doesn't do what you expect) or syntax errors (the code has typos or is not correctly structured).
• 🌱 Read Error Messages: Scratch often provides error messages that can help you find the bug. Pay attention to these!
• 💡 Test Frequently: Test your code often as you write it. This makes it easier to find bugs early.
• 🐾 Use 'Say' Blocks: Use 'say' blocks to display the value of variables and check if they are what you expect.
• 🧱 Simplify: If your code is complex, try breaking it down into smaller, simpler parts to make debugging easier.
• 📝 Check Conditions: Double-check your 'if', 'repeat', and 'while' conditions to make sure they are correct.

Practice Quiz

1. What is debugging in Scratch?
   1. A) Ignoring errors in your code.
   2. B) Finding and fixing errors in your code.
   3. C) Writing code without any mistakes.
   4. D) Deleting your code and starting over.
2. Which of the following is NOT a common type of bug?
   1. A) Logical error
   2. B) Syntax error
   3. C) Feature request
   4. D) Runtime error
3. What should you do if your Scratch code isn't doing what you expect?
   1. A) Give up and play a game.
   2. B) Ignore the problem and hope it goes away.
   3. C) Carefully examine your code for errors.
   4. D) Blame someone else for the mistake.
4. What can 'say' blocks help you do when debugging?
   1. A) Make your character talk.
   2. B) Display the value of variables.
   3. C) Change the background color.
   4. D) Hide your character.
5. Why is it helpful to test your code frequently?
   1. A) To show off your code to friends.
   2. B) To make debugging easier by finding bugs early.
   3. C) To avoid writing comments in your code.
   4. D) To make your code run faster.
6. What should you do if your code is too complex to debug easily?
   1. A) Make it even more complex.
   2. B) Break it down into smaller, simpler parts.
   3. C) Add more comments to confuse yourself.
   4. D) Copy and paste code from the internet without understanding it.
7. What should you double-check in your code to make sure it's correct?
   1. A) The spelling of your character's name.
   2. B) The color of your blocks.
   3. C) The conditions in 'if', 'repeat', and 'while' blocks.
   4. D) The order of your costumes.