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A review Quiz For PLTW IM Exam #review
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When developing programs why are iterative processes used?
Process requires testing hardware and software & improving
An iterative process helps to document the work
Process requires less work when designing and developing
Process helps to share the design and program with others
2
Which of the following activities describes the field of computer science?
Designing fonts, images, and colors for a website
Developing science experiments on a computer
Designing and using computational applications and systems
Creating 3D animations and movies using computers
3
Which of the following is required for a physical computing system?
The system can be connected to the internet
The system is interactive with its environment
The device looks nice for users
The components are waterproof
4
In the Microsoft MakeCode environment, what are the blocks of code grouped in?
Menus
Tabs
Folders
Drawers
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Why is it important to share physical computing projects with other people?
To have others copy the program and design
To have others interact with the system and provide feedback
To have others identify what materials are needed
To have others read the comments in the code
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When creating a program comments help do what?
Comments show where a bug is located in the code
Comments describe the code, logic, and desired outcome
Comments are opinions from others about how well code
Comments highlight code that needs to be fixed
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What are the roles of pair programmers called?
Algorithms and Flowcharts
Coders and Gamers
Programmers and Writers
Navigators and Drivers
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The definition of algorithm is
An ordered set of instructions that are used to carry out
An allegory
A very difficult math problem
Systems using software/hardware can sense +respond
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The microbit LED board can show which of the following?
All of the above
Letters
Symbols
Emojis
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When you create code you are really doing what?
Putting letters together
Making videos
Moving things around
Giving the computer a set of instructions to carry out
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Why are failures important in an iterative design process?
Failures allow us to revisit the design process
Failures allow for growth and new solutions to problems
All of the above
To revisit the problem and learn from what we did wrong
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Why do we use flowcharts to plan out our algorithms?
They’re less complex
All of the above
They’re easier to understand
They’re flexible
13
Plot the X in the image
4,3
3,2
3,4
2,3
14
Which of the following is an advantage of algorithmic thinking?
Less complex
All of the above
Easier to understand
Written as a flowchart or natural language
15
The first step in the design process is to
Generate concepts
Evaluate
Define the problem
Build and test
16
The website used to emulate and code the MIcroBit is called what?
https://classroom.microsoft.com/
https://www.tynker.com/
http://makecode.microbit.org/
https://code.org/
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Which of the following is an output device?
Push button
Photocell
Pressure sensor
Buzzer
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What is an emulator?
A mirror image
An imitation of an algorithm
An ordered set of instructions that are used to carry out
A simulator that imitates a program or events
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Why is creating elegant code helpful when programming?
It is impressive to look at
It is easier to send code between hardware
It makes a program completely free of any bugs
It makes the code readable and easier to understand
