Unit 1 Vocab

What is a computer defined as in Unit 1 Vocab?

• A set of instructions or commands that tell the computer what to do

• A programmable device that stores, retrieves, and processes data

• The physical parts of a computer

• Low-level software that interacts directly with the computer hardware

What term is sometimes used to refer to the Central Processing Unit?

• Memory chip

• Computer chip

• Data processor

• Hardware part

What is the role of system software?

• To store data files or other more permanent pieces of information

• To break a larger problem down into smaller parts

• To interact directly with the computer hardware

• To take information from the outside world and input it into the computer

Which of the following is an example of application software?

• Windows

• MacOS

• Linux

• Microsoft Word

What is abstraction in computing?

• The ability to break a larger problem down into smaller parts

• When you observe similarities and patterns within problems

• A programmable device that stores, retrieves, and processes data

• Identifying what defines the patterns you see and focusing on the important information

What is algorithmic thinking?

• A) A collection of computer commands that perform a specific task

• B) A group of programming statements that is part of a program

• C) When you develop a step-by-step plan or the rules to follow to solve a problem

• D) Data sent to a computer for processing by a program

What is a program commonly referred to as?

• A) Event handler

• B) Software

• C) Code segment

• D) Sprite

What does a code segment represent?

• A) A part of code that listens for a specific type of event

• B) An object in a game with properties and behaviors

• C) A group of programming statements that is part of a program

• D) The way a program functions during execution

How is the term 'behavior' defined in the context of a program?

• A) The data sent from a program to a device

• B) How a program functions during execution

• C) The properties of an object in a game

• D) A step-by-step plan to solve a problem

What are program inputs?

• A) Any data sent from a program to a device

• B) A part of code that handles or listens for a specific type of event

• C) Data sent to a computer for processing by a program

• D) A group of programming statements