Intro to Python Project Stem Unit 1 Vocab Quizs

Secondary Memory

• Temporary storage that is lost when powered off.

• Long-term memory, or storage. Preserved when a computer is powered off.

• Memory used for immediate processing tasks.

• A type of volatile memory that requires power to maintain data.

Syntax

• The rules that define the written structure of a programming language.

• The process of debugging code to find errors.

• The method of optimizing code for better performance.

• The practice of writing comments in code for clarity.

CPU

• A computer component that carries out a program's instructions.

• A type of memory used for temporary data storage.

• A device that connects the computer to the internet.

• A software application for managing files.

Digital

• Data and information that can be measured continuously.

• Data and information in the real world that can be measured discretely or numerically, instead of continuously. Example: binary data stored in a computing device.

• Data that is only available in analog form.

• Data that cannot be stored in a computing device.

Computer Science

• The study of algorithms and data structures.

• The process of using technology to solve human problems.

• A branch of mathematics focused on computation.

• The design of computer hardware and software.

int()

• A function that converts strings into integers.

• A function that converts integers into strings.

• A function that rounds off decimal numbers.

• A function that calculates the square of a number.

Integer

• A whole number (either positive or negative), including zero.

• A number that can be expressed as a fraction.

• A decimal number that is not whole.

• A number that is always positive.

Computer

• An electronic device consisting of hardware and software.

• A type of software used for programming.

• A device used solely for gaming purposes.

• A machine that can only perform calculations.

Software

• Programs that run on hardware.

• Physical components of a computer.

• Instructions for hardware maintenance.

• A type of computer virus.

Concatenation

• Adds two strings together.

• Removes whitespace from a string.

• Finds the length of a string.

• Converts a string to uppercase.