Low-code development approaches
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Which describes low-code development?
2. What is the main tool in a low-code approach?
3. A student builds a quiz app in a low-code platform in one afternoon. Which benefit does this show?
4. True or false: Low-code means NO code is ever written.
5. A team needs a feature that the platform's blocks do not offer. Which limit of low-code is this?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Drag a Button block onto the form | AAdd Login block + Database block (2 clicks) | |
| 2if score > 50: show_badge() | BButton block: colour, size, label (no animation option) | |
| 3Low-code makes development faster because ready-made blocks replace code you would otherwise write | CLow-code mostly uses drag-and-drop blocks in a visual builder, with only a little hand-written code. | |
| 4Low-code limits customisation because you can only change what the block settings allow | DA small piece of hand-written code added to a low-code app for custom behaviour | |
| 5Low-code means every line is typed by hand in a text editor | EA visual builder lets you add ready-made parts by dragging them, instead of writing all the code | |
| 6Low-code lets you build anything exactly how you want it | FLow-code limits customisation. You are restricted to what the ready-made blocks and settings allow. |
C
Definitions
low-code development
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
__(Score >= 50, "Pass", "Fail")
2.
// Hand-written code inside a Label block
Label1.Text = Price _ Quantity
3.
Gallery1.Items = ______(Products, Price < 10)
4.
Label1.Text = ___(Cart.Price)
5.
// Only this one formula is hand-written
If(Stock _ 0, "Sold out", "In stock")
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
drag Form onto canvas
B
set Form.title == "Sign Up"
C
drag Button onto canvas
Question 2
A
# Low-code: drag blocks
B
# Result: slower to build
C
# Needs little typed code
Question 3
A
# Block: Chart (ready-made)
B
# Can set colour and title
C
# Can edit any inner code
Question 4
A
drag Button onto canvas
B
set Button.text = "Save"
C
on Button.click:
D
run action "SaveRecord
Question 5
A
when Button.click
B
show Message "Saved!"
C
clear Form
Answer Key
Low-code development approaches
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Building most of an app by dragging and configuring ready-made blocks
Q2
B — A visual builder with drag-and-drop components
Q3
B — Faster development
Q4
A — False: a little hand-written code is still used
Q5
A — Limits on customisation
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Drag a Button block onto the form → A visual builder lets you add ready-made parts by dragging them, instead of writing all the code
Q2
if score > 50: show_badge() → A small piece of hand-written code added to a low-code app for custom behaviour
Q3
Low-code makes development faster because ready-made blocks replace code you would otherwise write → Add Login block + Database block (2 clicks)
Q4
Low-code limits customisation because you can only change what the block settings allow → Button block: colour, size, label (no animation option)
Q5
Low-code means every line is typed by hand in a text editor → Low-code mostly uses drag-and-drop blocks in a visual builder, with only a little hand-written code.
Q6
Low-code lets you build anything exactly how you want it → Low-code limits customisation. You are restricted to what the ready-made blocks and settings allow.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
low-code development — Building software mostly by dragging and configuring ready-made blocks in a visual builder, with little hand-written code. It is faster to build but limits customisation.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
If(Score >= 50, "Pass", "Fail")Q2
// Hand-written code inside a Label block
Label1.Text = Price * QuantityQ3
Gallery1.Items = Filter(Products, Price < 10)Q4
Label1.Text = Sum(Cart.Price)Q5
// Only this one formula is hand-written
If(Stock = 0, "Sold out", "In stock")Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
B — A setting is given a value with a single =. The double == compares values instead of assigning one. It should be set Form.title = "Sign Up".
Q2
B — Low-code is used because ready-made blocks make development faster. It should say 'faster to build'.
Q3
C — Ready-made blocks limit customisation. You can change their settings but not their inner code. The line should say it cannot be edited.
Q4
D — The string is missing its closing quote. It should be run action "SaveRecord".
Q5
A — The event line is missing the colon that introduces the actions below it. It should be when Button.click: