Computer Science Unit 3 & 5 Vocabulary

What is Encrypt

• to change information so that its meaning is hidden

• to change information so that its hidden meaning is shown

What is Pixel

• a tiny square or dot which contains a single point of color of a larger image.

• a tiny square or line which contains a single point of color of a smaller image.

What is Decode?

• Decoding is the process of converting encrypted data into a different language
• Decoding is the process of converting digital data into analog form
• Decoding is the process of converting compressed data into a smaller file size
• Decoding is the process of converting encoded data back into its original form or format.

What is Encoding?

• The process of decoding data into a format that can be transmitted
• The process of converting data into a physical form
• The process of compressing data for storage
• The process of converting data into a format that can be transmitted and interpreted by another system.

What is ASCII?

• A type of computer virus
• A character encoding standard for electronic communication
• A new programming language
• A type of computer hardware

What is Binary System?

• A number system that uses only three digits, 0, 1, and 2, to represent numbers.
• A number system that uses only four digits, 0, 1, 2, and 3, to represent numbers.
• A number system that uses only one digit, 0, to represent numbers.
• A number system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1, to represent numbers.

What is Bit?

• A type of computer software
• The smallest unit of data in a computer.
• A unit of measurement for weight
• A type of insect

What are the third step of the Problem Solving Process?

• Define

• Try

• Prepare

What step in the Problem Solving process that allows you to revisit or make changes for the next time?

• Define

• Prepare

• Reflect

What is Bug?

• A bug is a type of plant that grows in damp areas.
• A bug is a feature or improvement in a computer program.
• A bug is a small insect that can fly and crawl.
• A bug is an error, flaw, failure, or fault in a computer program or system.