Game Lab Basics and Programming Concepts

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What does the 'rect' block do in Game Lab?

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The 'rect' block plots a square at the given x and y coordinates, indicating where the top left corner of the square goes in the display area.

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What does the 'ellipse' block do in Game Lab?

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The 'ellipse' block plots a circle at the given x and y coordinates, indicating where the center of the circle goes in the display area.

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What is the purpose of the 'fill' block in Game Lab?

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The 'fill' block changes the color used by Game Lab to a specified color. All new shapes drawn will be filled with this color until a new 'fill' block is used.

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How are coordinates used in Game Lab?

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Coordinates in Game Lab use x and y values. The x-coordinate indicates distance from the left side, and the y-coordinate indicates distance from the top of the display area.

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What is a variable in programming?

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A variable stores a single value in the computer's memory with a descriptive name, allowing easy reference to the value in a program.

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How do you create a variable in programming?

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Use the 'var' command to create a new variable with a given label.

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What is the assignment operator in programming?

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The assignment operator '=' assigns a new value to a variable, with the variable on the left side of the operator.

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What is the purpose of initializing a variable?

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Initializing a variable gives it its first value, combining 'var' and '=' in a single command.

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What is a sprite in Game Lab?

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A sprite is an object created using the 'createSprite()' block, which can be assigned animations and properties.

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How do you draw sprites on the screen in Game Lab?

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Use the 'drawSprites()' block to draw all created sprites onto the screen.