AP CSP Unit 3: Lessons 2-7 Vocab Quiz

A precise sequence of instructions for processes that can be executed by a computer

• Algorithm

• Abstraction

• Loop

• Iteration

To repeat in order to achieve, or get closer to, a desired goal.

• Abstraction

• Selection

• Iterate

• Algorithm

Putting commands in correct order so computers can read the commands.

• Abstraction

• Iteration

• Selection

• Sequencing

A programming language that captures only the most primitive operations available to a machine. Anything that a computer can do can be represented with combinations of low level commands.

• High Level Programming Language

• Low Level Programming Language

• Mid Level Programming Language

• Hyper Low Level Programming Language

Function

• A named group of programming instructions.

• A classic method for learning programming with commands to control movement and drawing of an on-screen robot

• A problem solving approach (also known as stepwise design) in which you break down a system to gain insight into the sub-systems that make it up.

• A collection of commands made available to a programmer.

A problem solving approach (also known as stepwise design) in which you break down a system to gain insight into the sub-systems that make it up.

• Planning Design

• Top Down Design

• API

• Abstraction

A collection of commands made available to a programmer.

• Instructions

• Algorithm

• Function

• API

A base-16 number system that uses sixteen distinct symbols 0-9 and A-F to represent numbers from 0 to 15.

• Binary

• Decimal

• Hexadecimal

• Octal

An extra piece of information passed to a function to customize it for a specific need.

• Parameter

• Diameter

• Loop

• Selection

High Level Programming Language

• A programming language that captures only the most primitive operations available to a machine.

• A programming language that is hard to understand for humans.

• A programming language with many commands and features designed to make common tasks easier to program.

• A programming language for the airlines.