Computer Science Terms

What is the term for the measurement and analysis of unique physical characteristics? (exmple: a fingerprint)

• Curate

• Remix

• Biometric

• Phishing

The goal of computational thinking is to help you:

• Fix computers

• Understand code

• Solve problems

• Collect data

Which of the following is an example of an algorithm?

• A fingerprint scanner

• A drone

• A set of steps for a computer to follow

• A compact disc

Which number system uses only the numerals 0 and 1?

• Decimal

• Hexadecimal

• Binary

• Ordinal

What is an example of a high-level programming language?

• Assembly

• Binary

• Machine code

• Python

An algorithm is..

• .. A set of instructions
• ... A motion block
• ... A character
• ... A loop statement 

What does the term 'coding' refer to?

• Analyzing fingerprints

• Breaking down a problem

• Collecting data

• Creating a computer program

What is decomposition in computer science?

• Creating a new representation

• Analyzing unique characteristics

• Breaking a problem into smaller parts

• Repeating a sequence of instructions

What is a conditional statement in programming?

• A sequence of repeated instructions

• A type of data storage

• One statement that depends on another.

• A model of a system

What is the main purpose of debugging in programming?

• To create new features

• To find and fix errors in code

• To design user interfaces

• To optimize algorithms