Intro to Computer Science - Midterm Exam (Spring 24)

What is an algorithm?

• A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• A label for a piece of information used in a program

• A graphic character on the screen

• A programming construct that repeats a group of commands

What does debugging involve?

• Connecting a sprite and property with a dot

• Finding and fixing problems in your algorithm or program

• Writing instructions for a digital tool

• Adding motion to an object

Which of the following best describes a variable?

• An extra piece of information passed to a function

• A block used to tell a sprite what to do

• A characteristic used to describe something

• A label for a piece of information used in a program

What is the purpose of a loop in programming?

• To describe the location and appearance of a sprite

• To check whether a condition is true

• To repeat a group of commands

• To add motion to an object

What is a sprite?

• A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• A programming construct that repeats a group of commands

• A graphic character on the screen with properties that describe its location, movement, and look

• An expression that evaluates to True or False

What does dot notation in Game Lab do?

• Finds and fixes problems in a program

• Connects a sprite and property with a dot

• Repeats a group of commands

• Describes the appearance of a sprite

What is a Boolean expression?

• A label for a piece of information used in a program

• An extra piece of information passed to a function

• An expression that evaluates to True or False

• A characteristic used to describe something

What is the role of conditionals in programming?

• To add motion to objects

• To describe the location and appearance of sprites

• To repeat a group of commands

• To run statements only under certain conditions

Finding and fixing problems in a program is called

• properties

• scaling

• debugging

• variable

Finding and fixing problems in a program is called

• properties

• scaling

• debugging

• variable