PLTW Computer Science Essentials Midterm Exam Study Guide

What is the Computer Science Essentials course?

• introduces students to coding fundamentals through the block-based programming of apps.

• introduces students to the idea of what can be done if you decide to major in coding.

• introduces students to the idea of fundamentals to python

• introduces students to using MITT App inventor

To identify errors or bugs in computer hardware or programs and fix them.

• debug

• bug

• error

• catapillar

A symbol in code that tells a computer to perform a specific math operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication or division.

• math operator

• arithmetic operator

• decimal operator

• number operator

Which ones are considered to be data types.

• string

• integer

• float

• all of above

What is Pair Programming.

• communication and collaboration

• individual work

• communicate and individual

• communication

What is the term used to iterate a specific behavior or task until a defined condition has been met.

• function

• name

• procedure

• loops

What is an example of an output device?

• Mouse
• Microphone
• Speakers
• DVD

What is an example of an input device?

• Keyboard
• Speakers
• Monitor
• DVD

A list of steps to complete a task

• Algorithm

• Program

• CPU

• Hardware

______ is a type of programming data that represents text

• Basic
• Syntax
• Argument
• String