Unit 2 Computer Science Review

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A set of commands, instructions, and other syntax used to create a software program.

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Programming Language

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Simplified programming language which uses the spoken language.

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Pseudo Code

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A type of control flow statement that allows code to be executed repeatedly.

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Loop

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A container which holds a value. These are identified by symbolic but meaningful names by the programmer

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Variable

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Queries that compare 2 values with each other, such as true/false.

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Boolean Condition

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A way to perform different computations or actions depending on whether a programmer specified boolean condition evaluates as true or false. For example, if-else

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Conditional

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Programming languages which use a strong abstraction the the details of the computer, such a block language.

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High Level Languages

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Which of the following is NOT true about functions in programming? Functions help break a problem into logical chunks. Functions cannot make calls to other functions within the same program. Once defined, a function can be called many times from different parts of a program. Functions help reduce the complexity of writing and maintaining programs.

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Functions cannot make calls to other functions within the same program.

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Which of the following will call the function drawStar? Options: function drawStar; drawStar; drawStar(); function drawStar(){ for(var i= 0, i < 5; i++){ moveForward(100); turnLeft(36); }}

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drawStar();

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Which of the following is NOT part of defining a function?
Giving the function a name
Giving the parameters a value
Adding code to the body of the function.
Identifying the parameters of the function

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Giving the parameters a value