Key Word Quizs (A-M)

Identity theft

• Stealing personal details to commit fraud

• A method of securing personal information

• A type of online shopping

• A legal process for identity verification

Byte

• A group of 8 bits

• A single bit

• A group of 4 bits

• A type of computer memory

Computational thinking

• The process of solving problems in ways computers can execute

• A method of programming in multiple languages

• A technique for improving memory retention

• A strategy for managing large datasets

Low-level programming language

• A language closely related to machine code

• A language that is easy to read and write

• A language that is platform-independent

• A language that uses high-level abstractions

IF...THEN...ELSE statement

• A selection construct that chooses between alternatives based on a condition

• A loop that repeats a block of code until a condition is met

• A method for defining variables in programming

• A way to handle errors in a program

Logical operator

• Boolean operators such as AND, OR, and NOT

• Arithmetic operators like +, -, *, and /

• Comparison operators such as >, <, and ==

• Bitwise operators like &, |, and ^

Algorithm

• A vague and ambiguous method for solving a problem.

• A precise, unambiguous method for solving a problem.

• A random guess to find a solution.

• A method that requires no logical steps.

Cloud storage

• Online storage accessed via the Internet

• Physical storage devices used for data backup

• Local storage on a personal computer

• Storage that requires a USB connection

Modular testing

• Testing individual program modules

• Testing the entire system as a whole

• Testing user interfaces only

• Testing database interactions

Authentication

• The process of proving who you are to a computer system.

• A method of encrypting data for security.

• A technique for improving system performance.

• A way to recover lost passwords.