intro

Which of these is most similar to a computer program?

• Science Books

• Encyclopedia

• Blueprint of a house

• Dictonary

What could a computer do without any programming?

• play sounds

• nothing

• display images

• solve math problems

Imagine a car as a computer, and its engine as a program. Which of the following is an input for the engine program?

• gas pedal

• drivers seat

• steering wheel

• windshield wipers

A good algorithm must be:

• detailed

• replaceable

• simple

• open-ended

What is wrong with the following "code" for opening a bottle?

1. 1. grip cap with index finger and thumb

2. 2. remove cap

3. 3. twist counter-clockwise until seal is broken

• function has too many steps

• instructions are not specific

• function doesnt apply to every bottle

• instructions are out of sequence

list the following in order from simplest to most complex:

A) function, B) Program, C) Step

• a, b, c

• b, a, c

• c, a, b

• c, b, a

How can the following instruction be made more specific? "Meet Joe at the corner of Main Street and First Avenue."

• describe how you first met Joe

• list all the streets that intersect first avenue

• describe the current weather conditions

• set an exact time for the meeting

Imagine writing a program that instructs a bird how to take off, fly, and land. What function is likely to be looped?

• list off

• flap wings

• find landing spot

• land

if a program has gone through many iterations, what must be true?

the code....

• is extremely complex

• has changed a great deal over time

• is written more than one language

• once contained many bugs

For a chef, what is the most important variable in preparing a meal for a dinner party?

• time of the party

• distance to the grocery store

• brand of your stove

• number of guests