CSIM Unit 1 Prep

Building interactive physical systems using software and hardware.

• Physical Computing
• Computer Science
• Program
• Interference

The science of creating artifacts and solving problems using the help of a computer.

• Physical Computing
• Computer Science
• Program
• Interference

Information or signals put into a computer system.

• Input
• Output
• Microcontroller
• Processor

Information or signals produced or delivered by a computer system.

• Input
• Output
• Microcontroller
• Processor

A type of gyroscope used in mobile devices to sense the physical position of the device.

• Microcontroller
• Accelerometer
• Compass
• Algorithm

an instrument that shows the direction of magnetic north

• Microcontroller
• Accelerometer
• Compass
• Algorithm

a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• Microcontroller
• Accelerometer
• Processor
• Algorithm

A flaw in a computer program that causes the program to produce an incorrect result or behavior.

• Bug
• Compiler
• Debug
• Code Trace
• Anomaly

A method to analyze and record information about a program's execution.

• Bug
• Compiler
• Debug
• Code Trace
• Anomaly

Which of the following activities describes the field of computer science?

• Designing fonts, images, and colors for a
• Designing and using computational applications and systems
• Creating three-dimensional animations and movies using computers
• Developing science experiments on a computer