CS Fundamentals Flashcard

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What is an algorithm?

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A list of steps to finish a task

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What is the purpose of debugging?

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To find and fix errors in programs

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What is an event in computer science?

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An action that causes something to happen

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What is the purpose of loops in programming?

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To repeat an action over and over again

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What is the purpose of drawing shapes with loops?

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To draw shapes using loops

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What is another shape or figure you could program using loops?

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Triangle

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What do loops do?

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Repeat a pattern

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When would you use a conditional statement in your daily life?

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When deciding what to wear based on the weather

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What is a conditional statement?

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A statement that only runs under certain conditions.

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When might you use a conditional in your code? Options: When running a loop, When checking if a variable is equal to a specific value, When drawing a shape, When playing a sound

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When checking if a variable is equal to a specific value