Unit 3: Lesson 8: Sprites Flashcard

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What is a sprite in computer programming?

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A small graphic or image used in animations and games

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How can you change the position of a sprite on the screen?

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By changing the sprite's `x` and `y` properties

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What is the purpose of the `drawSprites()` function in Code.org?

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To display all sprites on the screen

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If a sprite's `x` position is set to 100 and its `y` position is set to 200, where will it appear on the screen?

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100 pixels from the left and 200 pixels from the top

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What happens if you forget to call `drawSprites()` in your animation loop?

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The sprites will not be visible on the screen

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Why is it important to update a sprite's position in an animation loop?

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To create the illusion of movement

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Consider a game where a sprite needs to bounce off the edges of the screen. What strategy would you use to implement this behavior? Options: Change the sprite's color when it hits the edge, Reverse the sprite's direction when it reaches the screen boundary, Delete the sprite when it hits the edge, Create a new sprite at the edge

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Reverse the sprite's direction when it reaches the screen boundary

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Based on this code, where will the fly appear at the start of the code? Options: Top left, Top right, Bottom left, Bottom right

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Bottom right

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What do we add as many to make animations?

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Costumes