Computer Discoveries Unit 4

What is the number system that uses only the numbers 0 and 1?

• alphabetic

• binary

• decimal

• simple

Simon takes apart a computer and looks at the thin green boards inside. What are these?

• binary boards

• database boards

• input devices

• circuit boards

A switch on a circuit board can be in two states. What are they?

• on/ off

• input/ output

• left/ right

• user/ programmer

Because computers use the binary system, what does every piece of data need to be converted to?

• input and output

• edited code

• 1s and 0s

• user data

What type of data structure associates items together?

• binary code

• dictionary

• interface

• editor

Which of these can be represented visually by a flowchart?

• database

• control structure

• binary code

• syntax

Aisha’s supervisor asks her to create an aspect of a program that will collect data and make it easy to access. What does Aisha need to create?

• a flowchart

• a variable

• a data structure

• a syntax algorithm

Which of the following is Tynker an example of?

• Database

• Integrated Development Environment

• flowchart

Tyler is feeling overwhelmed by the programming assignment from his supervisor and wants to break the task down into smaller, more manageable parts. Tyler should use which of these?

• top down programming

• binary translator

• float variable

Dr. Kim divides a programming class into groups. Each group will create a large program as their final exam. To make this big project more manageable, which of these should the group use?

• a text editor

• an algorithm creator

• a text editor

• top-down programming