CSIM Lesson 1.1 and 1.2 Review

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

Which of the following is required for a physical computing system? 

• The device looks nice for users
• The system can be connected to the internet
• The components are waterproof
• The system is interactive with its environment

Which of the following is an advantage of algorithmic thinking? 

• Easier to understand
• Increases flexibility
• All of these answers are correct
• Written as a flowchart or natural language

In the Microsoft MakeCode environment, what are the blocks of code grouped in?

• Drawers

• Menus

• Tabs

• All of the above

Building interactive physical systems using software and hardware.

• Computer Science

• Physical Computing

• Interference

• Microcontroller

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

• Interference

• Processor

• Bluetooth Technology

• Computer Science

A set of instructions that a computer executes to achieve a particular objective.

• Program

• Interference

• Bluetooth Technology

• Input

A standard, short-range wireless connection for electronic devices.

• Bluetooth Technology

• Program

• Output

• Input

An interruption or break in a signal or transmission from one device to another.

• Processor

• Input

• Interference

• Output

A small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor, memory, and programmable inputs and outputs.

• Microcontroller

• Program

• Input

• Computer Science