Computer Science Assessment

Which of the following activities describes the field of computer science?

• Designing fonts, images, and colors for a website.
• Designing and using computational applications and systems.
• Creating 3-dimensional animations & movies using computers.
• Developing science experiments on a computer.

Which of the following is required for a physical computing system?

• The device looks nice for users
• The system can be connected to the internet
• The components are waterproof
• The system is interactive with its environment

Which of the following is an advantage of algorithmic thinking?

• Easier to understand & Increases flexibility
• Less complex
• Written as a flowchart or natural language
• All of these

In the Microsoft MakeCode environment, what are the blocks of code grouped in?

• Drawers
• Menus
• Tab
• Folders

Use the image below to answer the question.

• 3, 2
• 2, 3
• 3, 4
• 4, 3

When code tracing, why is it important to iteratively test parts of the program?

• To flowchart the program's logic
• To isolate errors in the outcomes of code
• To fix algorithms
• To change patterns in the code

When creating a program, how does the use of comments help a computer scientist debug problems?

• Comments show where a bug is located in the code.
• Comments are opinions from about how well the code works.
• Comments describe the code, logic, and desired outcome.
• Comments highlight code that needs to be fixed.

Why is it important to share physical computing projects with other people?

• To have others identify what is needed for the project.
• To have others interact with the system and provide feedback
• To have others copy the program and design
• To have others read the comments in the code