Pop Quiz #2

What is the word that means "instructions written in a way a computer understands"?

• script
• algorithm
• programming language
• code

What does the show string code do?

• It encrypts the string data.
• It deletes the string from the Micro:Bit's memory.

• It converts the string to number data.

• It displays alphanumerical data (numbers, letters, symbols) on the LED output.

What are examples of output?

• Printed text, displayed images, sound from speakers.

• Stored files on a hard drive
• Input data from a keyboard
• Network requests to a server

What is the workspace on Microsoft MakeCode?

• The workspace is the area for assembling codes in Microsoft MakeCode.

• The workspace is a tool for debugging code in Microsoft MakeCode.
• The workspace is a feature for sharing projects with others.
• The workspace is a place for storing files on your computer.

What is the simulator?

• The area of Microsoft MakeCode that shows how a program looks when run on the micro:bit.

• A simulator is a type of video game.
• A simulator is a software for editing photos.
• A simulator is a tool that replicates real-world processes for training or analysis.

The forever code is also known as a what?

• a loop

• a program

• a variable

• an algorithm

Typing on a keyboard, pressing buttons on a controller, moving and clicking a mouse are all forms of what?

• Input

• Hardware

• Gaming peripherals
• Output

What is step by step instructions written in a way a computer will understand?

• Instructions
• Code

• Data

• Algorithms

What is the Micro:Bit known as?

• A gaming console
• A tiny computer

• A digital camera
• A type of smartphone

Where do you find the codes/events we use in the MakeCode workspace?

• The toolbox

• The simulator

• The workspace.

• The settings