Question

how does a programmer instruct a video game on how to function?
a. by writing an algorithm using a computer language
b. by creating a range of variables within the game
c. by using phrases that can be interpreted in several different ways
d. by choosing parameters in a creative manner

Explanation:

To determine how a programmer instructs a video game to function, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Programmers use computer languages to write algorithms (sets of instructions) that define how a program (like a video game) operates. This is a fundamental aspect of programming.
• Option B: Creating variables is part of programming but alone doesn't fully instruct the game's overall function. Variables store data, but the game's functionality comes from the logic (algorithms) using those variables.
• Option C: Ambiguous phrases that can be interpreted in multiple ways would lead to errors and inconsistent behavior in a program, so this is not how a programmer instructs a game.
• Option D: While parameters can be part of a program, choosing them creatively doesn't define the core functionality of instructing the game. The core is writing the algorithmic instructions in a computer language.

Answer:

A. By writing an algorithm using a computer language