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A review Quiz For PLTW IM Exam #review
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Which of the following is required for a physical computing system?
The system can be connected to the internet
The components are waterproof
The device looks nice for users
The system is interactive with its environment
2
What is an emulator?
A mirror image
An imitation of an algorithm
A simulator that imitates a program or events
An ordered set of instructions that are used to carry out
3
Why do we use flowcharts to plan out our algorithms?
They’re flexible
All of the above
They’re easier to understand
They’re less complex
4
The microbit LED board can show which of the following?
Letters
Symbols
All of the above
Emojis
5
In the Microsoft MakeCode environment, what are the blocks of code grouped in?
Menus
Folders
Drawers
Tabs
6
The definition of algorithm is
A very difficult math problem
An allegory
An ordered set of instructions that are used to carry out
Systems using software/hardware can sense +respond
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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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Why is it important to share physical computing projects with other people?
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
To have others copy the program and design
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When you create code you are really doing what?
Making videos
Putting letters together
Moving things around
Giving the computer a set of instructions to carry out
10
When developing programs why are iterative processes used?
Process requires testing hardware and software & improving
Process requires less work when designing and developing
An iterative process helps to document the work
Process helps to share the design and program with others
11
Which of the following activities describes the field of computer science?
Designing fonts, images, and colors for a website
Creating 3D animations and movies using computers
Developing science experiments on a computer
Designing and using computational applications and systems
12
When creating a program comments help do what?
Comments are opinions from others about how well code
Comments show where a bug is located in the code
Comments highlight code that needs to be fixed
Comments describe the code, logic, and desired outcome
13
The first step in the design process is to
Evaluate
Define the problem
Generate concepts
Build and test
14
Why is creating elegant code helpful when programming?
It is impressive to look at
It makes the code readable and easier to understand
It makes a program completely free of any bugs
It is easier to send code between hardware
15
Why are failures important in an iterative design process?
All of the above
Failures allow for growth and new solutions to problems
Failures allow us to revisit the design process
To revisit the problem and learn from what we did wrong
16
Which of the following is an advantage of algorithmic thinking?
Easier to understand
Less complex
All of the above
Written as a flowchart or natural language
17
Which of the following is an output device?
Buzzer
Pressure sensor
Push button
Photocell
18
What are the roles of pair programmers called?
Programmers and Writers
Navigators and Drivers
Coders and Gamers
Algorithms and Flowcharts
19
Plot the X in the image
3,4
3,2
4,3
2,3
