Alice 2 - Chapter 4

A class defines a particular object. What does it mean when we say we 'instantiate' an object?

• Make it bigger
• create an instance of the object
• make it jump
• make a copy of it

What is not an example of a primitive method that is pre built into Alice?

• move to
• turn to face
• world.getObject
• roll

In order for information to be passed to a method to be used by the method one needs to create a(n)__________?

• new method
• event
• parameter
• function

Methods that specifically reference more than one object are ____________ methods.

• really good
• world
• class
• useless

Methods that define behaviors for a single object are considered ____________ methods.

• class
• really good
• world
• useless

Once a class is defined we can create a new class that includes all the methods that were previously defined and add new ones specific to the new class.  This is called _________________

• instantiation
• instance of
• inheritance
• a parameter

Breaking an overall task down into smaller pieces then define steps for each piece is a design process called_________________

• stepwise refinement
• nesting
• orientation

All of these are allowable types for parameters except _______________

• Number
• Boolean 
• String
• class

The property that we can use to make objects go from showing 0% to 100% is _______________

• color
• opacity
• filling style
• vehicle

Another property that allows you to have an object appear at 100% or disappear at 0% is _________________

• isShowing
• fillingStyle
• color
• skin texture