Computer Science Terms

What is an algorithm?

• A single instruction in code

• Steps to complete a task

• A detail of instruction that adds specific information about the command

• Continuing to try to do something even when it's hard

What does 'bug' refer to in computer programming?

• A program that responds more quickly and takes less memory and power

• An action that causes something to happen

• A mistake or error in an algorithm that causes the computer to do something we don't want it to do

• A statement that only runs under certain conditions or situations

What is the purpose of 'decomposition' in problem-solving?

• Repeating a process many times to improve or make something better

• Continuing to try to do something even when it's hard

• Breaking down a problem into smaller parts

• Finding and fixing errors in programs

What is a 'loop' in programming?

• A detail of instruction that adds specific information about the command

• A single instruction in code

• An action that causes something to happen

• Repeat a sequence of instructions

What does 'persistence' mean in the context of problem-solving?

• Steps to complete a task

• A mistake or error in an algorithm

• Continuing to try to do something even when it's hard

• A program that responds more quickly and takes less memory and power

What is the role of a Driver in a pair programming setup?

• Helps the driver, reviews the code, and offers suggestions

• Controls the device and writes the code

• Assigns an initial value to a variable or object

• Makes a machine or process work on its own

What does a Queue represent in computer science?

• A linear data structure that has a front and a back

• A linear data structure that can be added and removed from the top

• Instructions that tell the computer what to do

• The order that commands are performed by a computer

What is a Boolean value?

• A way of representing information using only two options

• A device that stores information and follows instructions from a program

• TRUE or FALSE, represented in binary as 1 or 0

• A linear data structure that can be added and removed from the top

What does it mean to Initialize in programming?

• To give a computer or machine instructions

• To make a machine or process work on its own

• To assign an initial (beginning) value to a variable or object

• To help the driver, review the code, and offer suggestions

Who is considered a Digital Citizen?

• Someone who controls the device and writes the code

• Someone who makes a machine or process work on its own

• Someone who acts safely, responsibly, and respectfully online

• Someone who stores information and follows instructions from a program