3.6 Debugging and Problem Solving Flashcard

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Ava is trying to bake a cake and follows a specific set of steps to ensure it turns out perfectly. What is this finite set of instructions called?

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Algorithm

Answer explanation

The correct term for a finite set of instructions to achieve a specific task, like baking a cake, is an 'algorithm'. It outlines the steps needed to complete the process systematically.

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What is the process of identifying and removing errors in a computer program called?

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Debugging

Answer explanation

The process of identifying and removing errors in a computer program is known as debugging. This is essential for ensuring that the program runs smoothly, making debugging the correct choice.

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What language is Emma trying to communicate with her computer that the computer doesn't understand?

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Natural Language

Answer explanation

The language Emma uses is Natural Language, which is what people speak daily. Computers do not understand Natural Language directly, hence the need for programming languages to communicate with them.

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What is a collection of binary digits or bits that the computer reads and interprets called?

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Machine Language

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Machine Language, which is a collection of binary digits (bits) that computers read and interpret directly. Other options like pseudocode and high-level programming languages are not in binary form.

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What is the software program that converts the code Priya writes into a language the computer can understand?

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Compiler

Answer explanation

The software that converts code into a language the computer can understand is called a Compiler. It translates the entire code into machine language before execution, unlike an Interpreter which translates code line by line.

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In a software development company, Zoe is responsible for ensuring that the code written by developers can be understood by the computer. What tool does she use to perform this task?

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To translate programming language to machine language

Answer explanation

Zoe uses a tool to translate programming language to machine language, ensuring the code can be understood by the computer. This is essential for executing the code correctly.

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Aiden is learning about different types of languages in his computer science class. Which of the following is NOT a type of programming language he studied? High-Level Programming Language, Machine Language, Natural Language, Assembly Language

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Natural Language

Answer explanation

Natural Language is not a programming language; it refers to human languages like English or Spanish. The other options—High-Level, Machine, and Assembly Languages—are all types of programming languages used in computer science.

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What is the primary function of machine language?

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To be the only language a computer can understand directly

Answer explanation

Machine language is the lowest-level programming language, consisting of binary code that a computer's CPU can understand directly. This makes it the only language that a computer can execute without translation.

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Henry is learning about compilers in his computer science class. Which of the following is a task that a compiler does NOT perform? Translate programming language to machine language, Execute programs, Debug errors, Interpret code

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Debug errors

Answer explanation

A compiler translates programming languages to machine language, but it does not execute programs, debug errors, or interpret code. Debugging is typically handled by separate tools, making it the correct choice.

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What is the process of converting high-level programming code into a form that a computer's processor can execute directly?

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Compiling

Answer explanation

The process of converting high-level programming code into machine code that a computer's processor can execute directly is called compiling. This differs from interpreting, which executes code line by line without converting it to machine code.