AP CS Unit 1 Exam Review

An object in Scratch that performs functions through scripting.

A list of other variables.

a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities.

Light-blue colored Boolean blocks that are used to detect different factors of a project such as touching.

A whole number; a number that is not a fraction that is used in programs.

Source Code is programs written in low-level languages.

Medium-blue colored blocks used to control a sprite's movement in Scratch.

Joanna wishes to create a variable in her Scratch game which records the number of seconds until the game ends.

Creating variables in a programming language.

This consists of tiny electrical circuits that dynamically store frequently used program instruction to increase speed.

A program that translates high level, human-readable languages into a string of 1s and 0s for computer processing.

A block in Scratch with round edges that contains a value (numbers, sentences, etc.) and can be used inside other blocks

Iterative Development is the process by which computer programs are designed, developed and tested in repeated cycles.

a programming language that has little or no abstraction and communicates closely to the hardware using machine language

The program code and current activity that is being executed in a computer program.

Global Impact focuses on how computing and technology has impacted our world positively and negatively.

A complex, but structured language, both written and spoken, that has evolved naturally in humans through use.

Machine code that is a direct, low-level translation from the high-level source code, and is a pattern of 0s and 1s.

The process of source code being translated into machine code.

Main storage or memory that stores data for quick access by the computer's processor (RAM)

Which of the following could be represented by a boolean variable?

A descriptor used to describe the state, such as the x- or y-position.

The process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer

The study of the ideas, ways of thinking, languages, software, and hardware needed to solve problems with computers

Which of the following could be considered part of the beginning “state” of a Scratch program?

External/Auxiliary memory such as a USB flash drive, hard drive, etc.

A specific adverb or adjective that further qualifies or limits the meaning of a word (example: left shoe)

Understanding the logic and processes computers use to solve problems and run programs.

A limited size language, usually developed by a small group for specific purposes. Usually much simpler and structured.

A variable for a particular value or attribute.

One of the two performance tasks on the AP CSP exam, where you'll create a program of your own.

Light-green colored blocks of code used to handle strings and math equations in Scratch

Repeatedly applying a process with the goal of coming closer and closer to a solution

A series of characters at any length. Can be a type of variable.

Physical components of a computer built using multiple levels of abstraction, such as logic gate chips, memory, etc.

A command statement with a verb phrase that indicates an operation to perform (example: move forward)

Executes statements one at a time - in order, one after another.

the use of imagination or original ideas is called

A Bit is short for binary digit - a single binary value, either 0 or 1

A description of what the computer is doing or the values of variables at any given moment.

A number that may have digits after the decimal place. Can be a type of variable.

Emphasizes how computers are used to analyze data and create new knowledge. One of the seven big ideas

A technique that hides detail, makes more complicated ideas simpler, and collects a bunch of ideas into a single idea.

A systematic plan or sequence of instructions for a computer to solve a problem.

A variable to represent true or false.

A process or set of instructions to be followed in calculations or other problem solving operations.

Programs written in machine-level instructions that are uniquely read by computer processors using patterns of 1s and 0s

A placeholder to store a particular value or attribute such as x and y in an algebraic equation or calculation.

Which of the following is an important step to take before beginning to write the code for a program?

To identify and remove errors from a computer program.

A programming language that lets users drag and drop icons into organized blocks of code.

Uncertainty or being open to more than one interpretation.

The processor or brains of the computer where calculations take place.

User interaction with a program via clicking, mouse movement, or keyboard entry.

The action or process of writing computer programs is called

When blocks of code are executed at a given time by communicating (or broadcasting) a message.

Purple-colored blocks of code in Scratch that are used to control a sprite's appearance.

One of the two performance tasks, where you'll research and report on a computing innovation.

"Selection" uses "if...then" to tell a computer how to select a step or to tell the sequence that it should be executed.

A theoretical period where creativity and imagination will become the primary creators of economic value.

A single letter, digit, or symbol that can be a type of variable.

A programming language that is easier for humans to read, write, and parse. Guaranteed to be unambiguous.