AP CSP - VOCABULARY QUIZS

citizen science

• A method of scientific research that relies solely on professional scientists.

• Crowdsourcing for science! The participation of volunteers from the public in a scientific research project.

• A type of science that only involves government-funded research.

• A scientific approach that excludes public participation.

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

• A protocol for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser.

• A method for compressing web data for faster transmission.

• A type of malware that targets web servers.

• A standard for creating web applications.

DNS (Domain Name System)

• A system that translates website names into IP addresses

• A protocol for sending emails over the internet

• A type of web server used for hosting websites

• A programming language for web development

byte

• A sequence of 8 bits.

• A type of computer virus.

• A unit of measurement for speed.

• A programming language.

IP address

• A unique numeric identification for each device that is connected to a computer network and uses Internet Protocol.

• A type of software used to manage network connections.

• A physical address assigned to a device by the manufacturer.

• A protocol used for sending emails over the internet.

descriptive analytics

• Answers the question 'What happened?' using statistics (mean, median, mode, range) which describe circumstances.

• Predicts future outcomes based on historical data.

• Analyzes data to find patterns and trends over time.

• Summarizes data using visual representations like charts and graphs.

speedup

• The increase in the number of processors used in a program.

• The improvement in the amount of time a parallelized program takes to solve a problem.

• The reduction in the size of the data being processed.

• The enhancement of the program's user interface.

encryption:

• the process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.

• a method of compressing data to save space.

• the act of deleting data to protect privacy.

• a technique for speeding up data transmission.

open source:

• publicly available information that is free to use, distribute, modify, and study.

• a type of software that is only available for purchase.

• a proprietary software that restricts user access.

• a programming language used for web development.

heuristic

• A method that guarantees the best solution to a problem.

• A problem-solving strategy that uses practical techniques to find satisfactory solutions within a reasonable timeframe, even when exact methods are impractical.

• A theoretical approach that relies on mathematical models to solve problems.

• A technique that involves trial and error without any systematic approach.