Middle School Computer Science Vocabulary Review

Select the definition below that best defines "pseudocode".

• a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.

• the process of generalizing concrete details, such as attributes

• information that can interrupted and used by computers

• the distinct steps of an algorithm in a way that’s easy for anyone with basic programming knowledge to understand

A system that connects two or more devices is known as a _______ .

• pseudocode

• connection

• internet

• network

What word below is described as a specific way of organizing data in a specialized format on a computer so that the information can be organized, processed, stored, and retrieved quickly and effectively?

• computer systems

• data structures

• spreadsheets

• visualization

The process of withdrawing or removing details to highlight essential properties is considered (a/an).

• visualization

• deletion

• algorithm

• abstraction

A list of steps to finish a task; a set of instructions that can be performed with or without a computer is best described as (a/an) ______________.

• data structures

• algorithm

• computation

• network

Which term below is defined as, a technique that uses visual representations to help people understand and interpret data?

• social engineering

• data structures

• visualization

• pseudocode