AP Computer Science Principles Course Review

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What does the acronym 'URL' stand for in the context of the internet?

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Uniform Resource Locator

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What is the purpose of the 'if-else' statement in programming?

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To make decisions

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What is the main goal of cybersecurity in computing?

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To protect computer systems from damage or theft of data

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Which type of variable scope limits the accessibility of a variable to a specific block of code?

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Local

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How does binary code represent data in a computer system?

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Using combinations of 0s and 1s

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What is an algorithm?

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A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task.

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What is the difference between a compiler and an interpreter?

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A compiler translates the entire program into machine code before execution, while an interpreter translates and executes code line by line.

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What is a loop in programming?

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A control structure that repeats a block of code as long as a specified condition is true.

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What is the purpose of a function in programming?

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To encapsulate a block of code that performs a specific task and can be reused.

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What is the significance of data types in programming?

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Data types define the kind of data a variable can hold, influencing how the data can be used.