AP Computer Science Principles - Fall Semester Exam

What is an algorithm?

• A set of instructions or rules to solve a problem or perform a task

• A type of food seasoning

• A type of computer virus

• A type of flower

Which of the following is a high-level programming language?

• HTML

• Assembly

• Python

• C++

What is data compression used for?

• To increase the size of data for storage or transmission.

• To reduce the size of data for storage or transmission.

• To improve data security.

• To make data more difficult to access.

What is the first step in program design and development?

• Asking someone else to solve the problem

• Understanding the problem or requirement

• Ignoring the problem and starting with the solution

• Writing the code immediately

What is the process of breaking down a problem into smaller, more manageable parts called?

• Amalgamation

• Decomposition

• Consolidation

• Integration

Which of the following is a data type in Python?

• bool

• int

• str

• float

What is the purpose of a conditional statement in programming?

• To create loops in the program

• To make decisions based on certain conditions

• To perform mathematical calculations

• To display error messages

What is the output of the following Python code? print(3 * 4 + 5)

• 20

• 12

• 9

• 17

Which of these people mostly deals with software and software systems?

• Develop Engineers
• Hardware Engineers
• Computer Scientists
• Computer Engineers

A single unit of information represented by a 1 or 0

• Binary
• Bit
• Byte
• Bit Rate