EXAM REVIEW: Computing Principles

A computer "bug" is ___.

• using a variable in a program

• an error in a program that prevents the program from running as expected

• a "call"; a variable

• the most common fundamental unit of digital data (ex - kilobyte, megabyte)

An ordered collection of elements is called a(n) ___.

• variable

• loop

• element

• list

A "bit" is _____.

• data with values that changes discretely

• a contraction of "binary digit"; single unit of information in a computer; typically represented as a "0" or "1"

• system of representing number using combinations of the digits 0 - 9

• data that change discretely through a finite set of possible values

A way of repesenting information using only two options is called ___.

• open source

• binary

• analog

• output

When you ___ it means you are adding elements to the end of a list.

• append

• index

• string

• select

An individual value in a list that is assigned a unique index is called a(an) ___.

• index

• list

• element

• variable

A ___ is a variable in a function definition; used as a placeholder for values that will be passed through the function.

• argument

• return

• abstraction

• parameter

A(n) ___ is the value passed to the parameter.

• argument

• return

• abstraction

• binary

A ___ is a group of functions (procedures) that may be used in creating new programs.

• argument

• parameter

• library

• element

___ is a technique that attempts to trick a user into providing personal information that could access sensitive information online resources.

• decryption

• malware

• keylogging

• phishing