1) What are coding and programming languages often referred to as in today's digitally driven world? a) A. Mysteries of technology b) B. Building blocks of innovation c) C. Challenges of modern society d) D. Barriers to entry in tech 2) Who is considered the world's first programmer? a) A. Alan Turing b) B. Grace Hopper c) C. Ada Lovelace d) D. Steve Jobs 3) What is the significance of the "Hello, World!" program in coding? a) A. It is the longest code ever written. b) B. It demonstrates the essence of a language in just a few lines. c) C. It is a mandatory project in all coding courses. d) D. It is the most complex program to write. 4) Which programming languages are mentioned as being particularly popular and versatile? a) A. COBOL, Fortran, and Pascal b) B. Python, JavaScript, and Java c) C. Swift, Ruby, and Scala d) D. HTML, CSS, and SQL 5) What language did NASA use for the Apollo missions to guide spacecraft? a) A. Python b) B. JavaScript c) C. Assembly language d) D. C++ 6) What is notable about the programming language Rust? a) A. It was used in the Apollo missions. b) B. It is known for its memory safety and performance. c) C. It is the oldest programming language. d) D. It is only used for web development. 7) Which languages are instrumental in the realm of machine learning and artificial intelligence? a) A. Java and C++ b) B. Python and R c) C. JavaScript and HTML d) D. Swift and Ruby 8) How did computer scientists contribute to the decipherment of ancient languages like Linear B? a) A. By using traditional archaeological methods b) B. By treating the decipherment as a computational challenge c) C. By collaborating with historians and linguists d) D. By inventing new languages to replace ancient ones 9) What is "Scratch" and its purpose in the realm of coding? a) A. An advanced coding language for professional developers b) B. A debugging tool used in coding c) C. An inclusive programming language designed for beginners d) D. A hardware tool for building robots 10) What role does creativity play in coding according to the article? a) A. Coding is purely logical with no room for creativity. b) B. Creativity in coding is limited to game development. c) C. Coding is a form of artistic expression where programmers showcase their creativity. d) D. Creativity is discouraged in professional coding environments.

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