When Code Breaks, AI Helps Find the Problem Fast

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1. What does 'debugging' mean in coding?

   1. Making code run faster
   2. Finding and fixing errors in code
   3. Adding new features
   4. Documenting what code does

2. What is the first step in a good debugging routine?

   1. Delete all the code and start over
   2. Read the error message carefully — especially the error type and line number
   3. Ask AI immediately without looking at the error
   4. Show your code to a teacher

3. An error says 'SyntaxError on line 12.' Where should you look in your code?

   1. Anywhere in the file
   2. The last line
   3. Lines 10-14 — around line 12
   4. The first line only

4. What is a 'print statement' and why is it useful for debugging?

   1. It prints your code on paper
   2. It shows the value of a variable at a specific point in the program, helping you see what's happening
   3. It formats the code neatly
   4. It deletes old debug output

5. Why should you add a print statement BEFORE asking AI for help?

   1. Print statements confuse AI
   2. It narrows down the problem and gives you better information to share with AI
   3. AI requires print statements to work
   4. Print statements fix most bugs automatically

6. What is a 'bug pattern' that AI recognizes?

   1. A design mistake in the interface
   2. A common type of error that AI has seen many times and can quickly identify
   3. A bug that only appears in certain patterns of code
   4. A feature that doesn't work on some devices

7. What does a good debugging prompt to AI look like?

   1. 'My code is broken, help.'
   2. 'Here is my code [paste] and the error [paste]. What is wrong and how do I fix it?'
   3. 'Fix this code.'
   4. 'Why doesn't AI work?'

8. What should you do with AI's fix BEFORE pasting it into your code?

   1. Paste it immediately without reading
   2. Read and understand the fix — then ask AI to explain if you don't understand it
   3. Delete your original code first
   4. Post it online to get a second opinion

9. What does 'off-by-one error' mean in coding?

   1. Being one second late to submit code
   2. Counting one more or one fewer than you should — like starting a list at 1 instead of 0
   3. Having one character too many
   4. Missing one import at the top of your file

10. Why does debugging with AI save time compared to guessing on your own?

    1. AI always gives the right answer
    2. AI has seen millions of error patterns and can usually identify common bugs in seconds
    3. AI writes faster than humans
    4. AI can access your computer directly

11. What is the benefit of understanding WHY a bug happened rather than just copying the fix?

    1. It makes the fix more expensive
    2. You recognize and avoid the same type of bug next time
    3. It slows down your coding
    4. AI requires you to understand bugs before it helps

12. What is a 'runtime error'?

    1. An error that occurs when the program starts up
    2. An error that happens while the program is running — the code was valid but something went wrong during execution
    3. An error in the time zone settings
    4. An error that only happens at night

13. You added a print statement and saw the variable has the wrong value. What should you do next?

    1. Delete the variable
    2. Move the print statement earlier in the code to find where the value goes wrong
    3. Remove all print statements and give up
    4. Start the project over

14. After AI gives you a fix and you paste it in, the code runs but gives a wrong answer. What is this type of error?

    1. A syntax error
    2. A logic error — the code runs but the logic is wrong
    3. A network error
    4. A hardware error

15. Which of these does NOT help you debug a problem?

    1. Reading the error message
    2. Adding print statements to check variable values
    3. Deleting all your code without saving it
    4. Giving AI the code and error together