Computing Foundations for a Digital Age Semester Test

Which everyday object most likely contains a computer?

• Lawn mower

• Cell phone

• Lightbulb

• Door lock

Which discipline involves designing components such as a computer's memory devices, circuit boards, and graphics cards?

• Information systems

• Computer engineering

• Software engineering

• Information technology

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What is the term for a group of people working together to share their knowledge and skills to achieve a goal?

• Compilation

• Manufacturing

• Computing

• Collaboration

Rashid needs to arrange a meeting during which he and others can talk and share their screens, text, and files. Which type of collaborative tool would be best for him to use?

• Videoconferencing tool

• Whiteboards

• Calendar-sharing tool

• File-sharing tool

What is the term for a set of clearly defined, logical steps to solve a problem or perform a task?

• Computation

• Data

• Archive

• Algorithm

Which type of statement allows a computer to decide which steps to take based on a certain condition?

• A. A for-and statement

• B. An either-or statement

• C. A yet-so statement

• D. An if-then statement

What does each block in the MakeCode Arcade interface represent?

• A. A single image

• B. An individual program

• C. A type of parameter

• D. A separate command

How does iteration help a programmer?

• It saves a programmer time when an action needs to be repeated.

• It helps features such as background colors remain consistent across games.

• It allows a programmer to produce sounds, graphics, and other effects.

• It enables a game to change score or keep time when certain actions occur.

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What is the name for a programming structure that repeats a sequence of instructions?

• A. A function call

• B. A loop

• C. A condition

• D. A variable

What does a function parameter allow a programmer to do?

• Return data after a function completes a task.

• Store data after a function is called.

• Ensure that all function calls are identical.

• Pass data to the function whenever they call it.