fcms comp sci exam material

algorithm

• a process to be followed in problem solving operations

• declaring a variable with a given name

• declares variable and assigns it an initial value.

binary system-representing information using only 2 options (1 & 0)

• true

• false

decode

• changing the way information is represented so that its readable for dogs.

• changing the way information is represented so that its readable to computers

• changing the way information is represented so that its readable for people.

ASCII

• a system for representing text in binary

• a system for representing code in binary

• a system for representing news in binary

• a system for representing numbers

A byte is _ pieces of binary information.

(a)  

a bit is one piece of binary information

• false

• true

to change how information is represented so a computer can read it.

(a)  

an algorithm coded into something that can be run by a machine.

(a)  

var x;

• creating a sprite

• declaring a variable with a given name

• creating a function

• declaring a variable with a given value

loop

• an algorithm coded into something that a computer can run

• properties of a sprite

• a sequence of instructions that are repeated until certain conditions are met.

• a function