Computer Science with NASA!

Question 1

Which of these jobs use computer science at NASA?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 2

NASA relies on computer science when ____ to be handled by humans.

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a NASA use of computer science?

Accepted Answer

Watching a solar eclipse

Question 4

The “brain” of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket – its flight software – consists of about 50,000 lines of ____.

Accepted Answer

Computer code

Question 5

Engineers used ____ to understand how the James Webb Space Telescope would handle the extreme conditions of space.

Accepted Answer

Computer software

Question 6

When computers on Earth receive a stream of digital data produced by a spacecraft, this is called ____.

Accepted Answer

Telemetry

Question 7

Computers help mission planners determine the best direction and speed for a launching rocket. This is a rocket’s ____.

Accepted Answer

Trajectory

Question 8

Some examples of computer science tasks include ____:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 9

NASA aeronautics researchers use computers to analyze data that could lead to improved airplane ____.

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Questions 9