Computer Programming

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Which of these is most similar to a computer program? Options: Science Book, Encyclopedia, Blue Print, Dictionary

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Blue Print

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A programmer is to a computer as a teacher is to:

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a student

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Imagine a car as a computer, and its engine as a program. Which of the following is an input for the engine program? gas pedal, driver's seat, steering wheel, windshield wipers

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gas pedal

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A good algorithm must be: replacable, simple, open-ended, detailed

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detailed

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What is wrong with the following "code" for opening a bottle?
1. Grip cap with index finger and thumb
2. Remove cap
3. Twist counter-clock-wise until seal is broken

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instructions are out of sequence

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How can the following instruction be made more specific? "Meet Joe at the corner of Main Street and First Avenue."

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set an exact time for the meeting

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Imagine writing a program that instructs a bird how to take off, fly, and land. What function is likely to be looped?

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flap wings

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If a program has gone through many iterations, what must be true?

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The code has changed a great deal over time

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For a chef, what is the most important variable in preparing a meal for a dinner party? Options: Time the party starts, Distance of the grocery store, Brand of the stove, Number of guests

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Number of guests

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In MIT App inventor a component that can detect clicks is a 

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