AP Computer Science Principles Unit 3 Exam

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of this program 'PhraseMaster?'

• a. to teach users how to cook Spanish cuisine

• b. to provide 30 flashcards to the user

• c. to allow the user to earn badges each time they pass a level

• d. to assist users in learning Spanish and breakdown language barriers

Which of the best describes an unintended consequence of the 'PhraseMaster' program?

• a. users visit Spanish-speaking restaurants more often so they can practice the phrases they have learned

• b. users pronounce Spanish words with more accuracy allowing them to communicate better

• c. users are able to speak important common phrases in Spanish

• d. users are motivated to keep using the program because they enjoy earning the badges

The original testing for the pronunciation of words used only Spanish speakers from Spain with a particular accent. Which of the following best describes how this testing may result in bias?

• a. speakers using accents from other Spanish-speaking countries outside of Spain, like those in Central America, may score lower on the accuracy of their pronunciation

• b. the phrases in the program may be in languages other than Spanish

• c. users may get bored of learning Spanish phrases and stop using the program

• d. the program will come with a 30-day free trial before users must pay to use it

Which of the following are outputs of the 'PhraseMaster' program? Select two answers.

• a. the program pronounces a phrase using the phone's audio speaker

• b. the program records the user's voice using the phone's microphone

• c. the user taps on the flashcard to see the timer

• d. the program displays a unique badge when the user completes a level

Which of the following are inputs of the 'PhraseMaster' program? Select two answers.

• a. the program displays the current high score

• b. the user records their voice using the phone's microphone

• c. the user swipes alright to view the previous flashcard

• d. the program plays a happy jingle sound when the user completes a level

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of this program?

• a. to promote health by motivating users to run and train more effectively

• b. to show the highest and lowest heart rates during a particular exercise

• c. to give the users badges each time they complete a workout

• d. to give a recommended workout based on the user's history

Which of the following are outputs of the RouteMyRun program? Select two answers.

• a. the program displays the average temperature outside for a particular run

• b. the user enters the title of the activity completed

• c. the user double taps on another user's activity to give it a 'like'

• d. the program plays a chime at each mile for a four-mile jog

Which of the following is an input of the RouteMyRun program? Select two answers.

• a. the user views a video on how to run with proper form

• b. the user taps the 'start activity' button to begin recording

• c. the user hears a sound when they reach the one-mile mark of their activity

• d. the user types in their height and weight so the program accurately records calories burned

The team of software engineers at RunMyRoute hires new software engineers who are very knowledgeable about yoga and cycling activities. Which of the following best describes a benefit of having these new engineers on the team?

• a. the team may develop new activity tracking features that appeal to more users who want to track yoga and cycling activities

• b. the team spends more time developing features that will not be implemented into the program

• c. the team spends more time trying to agree and reach consensus

• d. the team organizes time to do yoga and cycling together on the weekends

The original team of software engineers who developed RunMyRoute were all elite college track athletes from the same team. Which of the following best describes a bias that could result from this team?

• a. the original features in the first version of the program were only geared towards elite athletes

• b. the team has similar interests so they reach consensus and agree very easily

• c. the team could meet more often because they already saw each other regularly as friends

• d. the original features in the first version of the program included training plans developed from experienced coaches