Duplicate of AP CSP Vocabulary Review

Question 1

A mistake in typed code that violates the rules of the programming language.

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syntax error

Question 2

A sequence of 8 bits.

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byte

Question 3

A model where online users combine efforts to fund projects.

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crowdsourcing, citizen science

Question 4

The idea that some communities have less access to computing.

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Digital Divide

Question 5

A binary digit, either 0 or 1.

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bit

Question 6

The process of scrambling data to prevent unauthorized access.

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encryption

Question 7

A model that uses multiple devices to run a program.

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distributed computing

Question 8

An asymmetric encryption technique that uses different keys for encrypting and decrypting data.

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public key encription

Question 9

Values that change smoothly, rather than in discrete intervals, over time.

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analog data

Question 10

A lightweight data transport protocol.

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UDP

Question 11

Which of the following is a true statement about input A?

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Input A must be true

Question 12

An algorithm that searches a sorted list for a value by repeatedly splitting the list in half.

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binary search

Question 13

Error that results when the number of bits is not enough to represent the number (like a car&#x27;s odometer "rolling over").

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overflow error

Question 14

The repetition of steps in an algorithm or program for a certain amount of times or until a certain condition is met.

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Iteration

Question 15

Separating a program into independent modules.

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modurarity

Question 16

Deceptive email to reveal private info.

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phishing

Question 17

The sequential execution of steps in an algorithm or code in a program (like steps in a recipe).

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sequencing

Question 18

The improvement in time for parallelized programs.

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speedup

Question 19

An alternative to copyright for artistic creations.

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Creative Commons

Question 20

A Boolean condition to determine which of two paths are taken in an algorithm or program.

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"insert correct answer here", selection

Question 21

Error that results when the number of bits is not enough to represent the number with full precision.

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roundoff

Question 22

The ability of a system to adjust to new demands.

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scalability

Question 23

An algorithm that iterates through each item in a list until it finds the target value.

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linear search

Question 24

Crowdsourcing for scientific research.

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Citizen Science

Question 25

Personally identifiable information.

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PII

Question 26

A collection of useful procedures.

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library

Question 27

If the variables onTime and absent both have the value false, what is displayed as a result of running the code segment?

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"Better late than never."

Question 28

Iterating over items in a list.

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Transversal

Question 29

A physical device that can run a program.

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computing device

Question 30

A technique that helps an algorithm find a good solution in a hard problem.

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Heuristic

Question 31

The protocol that powers the Web.

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HTTP

Question 32

A policy that allows access to documents or data.

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open access

Question 33

A system of linked pages and media.

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WWW, World Wide Web

Question 34

You are ready for the APCSP Exam

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True

Question 35

A reliable data transport protocol.

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TCP

Question 36

A reliable data transport protocol.

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IP

Question 37

Under which of the following conditions is it most benefcial to use a heuristic approach to solve a problem?

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The problem can&#x27;t be solved in a reasonable time, exact solution is needed

Question 38

Which of the following are true statements about digital certificates in Web browsers?

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I only

Question 39

A mistake in a program that happens when the program is run,(program attempting to access memory that doesn&#x27;t exist)

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run-time error

Question 40

A group of interconnected computing devices.

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computer network

Question 41

An agreed upon set of rules

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Protocol

Question 42

A small amount of text that tracks information about a user visiting a website.

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cookie

Question 43

A technique where the same key is used to encrypt and decrypt data.

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symmetric encryption, cookie

Question 44

A problem with no algorithmic solution.

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undecidable

Question 45

Wireless access point for unauthorized access.

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rogue access point

Question 46

A type of computer malware that can make copies of itself.

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virus

Question 47

Which of the following shows the location of the robot afer running the code segment?

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x-intercept: 3 | y intercept: 3

Question 48

Which of the following best describes the result of running the program code?

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Nothing is displayed; the program results in an infnite loop.

Question 49

A model that splits a program into multiple tasks.

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parrallel computing

Question 50

A mistake in an algorithm or program that causes it to behave unexpectedly or return the incorrect value.

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logical error

Question 51

Compressing data in a way that discards some data and makes it impossible to recover the original.

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lossy compression

Question 52

Compressing data in a way that preserves all data away and allows full recovery of the original.

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lossless compression

Question 53

A run time for an algorithm that doesn&#x27;t increase faster than a polynomial function of the input size.

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reasonable time

Question 54

Data about data, like descriptive information about a file or a row in a database.

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metadata

Question 55

A method of user authentication that requires multiple pieces of evidence.

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multifactor authentication

Question 56

A library with instructions on how to use it.

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API

Question 57

The maximum data transfer rate of a network.

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bandwidth

Question 58

18 bits make a byte

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False

Duplicate of AP CSP Vocabulary Review

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Duplicate of AP CSP Vocabulary Review

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