Grade 11 Coding Review Worksheet: Government

Government Review Worksheet

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Grade 11 Coding Review Worksheet: Government

Government Review Worksheet

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Grade: Grade 11

Subject: Coding

Topic: Government

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Advanced

Questions: 15

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences or with the requested code/pseudocode. Show your reasoning when needed. Questions increase in difficulty. This worksheet reviews key coding concepts through a government-themed context.

Skills Practiced:

Government
Coding
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

What is a variable, and why might a government records system use variables?

2Question

Identify one appropriate data type for each of the following government-related values: a) population count, b) mayor's name, c) tax rate, d) whether a permit is approved.

3Question

A city database stores the number of libraries in each district. Which is better for this value, an integer or a string? Explain briefly.

4Question

Write a condition using pseudocode to check whether a citizen is eligible to vote if the voting age is 18 or older.

5Question

A permit application can have three statuses: 'pending', 'approved', or 'rejected'. What kind of control structure would be useful to handle these different outcomes, and why?

6Question

A program calculates property tax using the formula tax = propertyValue × rate. If propertyValue = 250000 and rate = 0.012, what is the tax?

7Question

Government systems often need to repeat the same task for many records. Name one situation where a loop would be useful in a municipal program.

8Question

Write pseudocode for a loop that counts from 1 to 5 and displays each number as part of a city inspection report.

9Question

A program stores a list of district populations. Why is an array or list more useful than separate variables for each district?

10Question

A government website collects feedback from citizens. What is one advantage of using a function to validate a feedback form before submission?

11Question

Write a function header or pseudocode function that takes a tax rate and property value as inputs and returns the tax amount.

12Question

A city council app has this rule: if a user is a resident and has paid taxes, they can access a special service. Write the Boolean expression for this rule.

13Question

Explain the difference between an algorithm and a program using a government service example.

14Question

A government database must protect personal information. Name two good practices that improve security in such a system.

15Question

Design a simple pseudocode solution for a government office that processes 100 citizen applications. The program should count how many are approved and display the final total. Use a loop, a condition, and a counter variable.

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	A variable is a named place to store data that can change. A government records system might use variables to store things like citizen age, tax amount, or department name.
2	a) Integer b) String c) Float/Decimal d) Boolean
3	An integer is better because the number of libraries is a numeric value used for counting and calculations.
4	IF age >= 18 THEN eligible = true ELSE eligible = false ENDIF
5	A selection structure such as if-else if-else or switch/case would be useful because it can choose one of several outcomes based on the status.
6	3000
7	A loop would be useful for processing every resident record in a census list or calculating taxes for all properties in a district.
8	FOR i = 1 TO 5 DISPLAY i NEXT i
9	An array or list is more useful because it organizes many related values together, makes the program easier to manage, and allows loops to process the data efficiently.
10	A function can reuse the same validation rules every time, reduce repeated code, and make the program easier to test and update.
11	FUNCTION calculateTax(propertyValue, taxRate) RETURN propertyValue * taxRate ENDFUNCTION
12	resident AND hasPaidTaxes
13	An algorithm is the step-by-step plan for solving a problem, such as deciding whether a permit should be approved. A program is the coded version of that algorithm that runs on a computer.
14	Two good practices are using strong passwords and encrypting sensitive data. Other acceptable answers include access controls, authentication, and regular updates.
15	approvedCount = 0 FOR i = 1 TO 100 IF applicationStatus = 'approved' THEN approvedCount = approvedCount + 1 ENDIF NEXT i DISPLAY approvedCount