Code.org Unit 3 - Part 1: Test Practice

Question 1

A user action or other occurrence that can be detected by a program.Triggers execution of code.

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Event

Question 2

A chunk of memory to use in a program.

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Create

Question 3

A program designed to run blocks of code or functions in response to specified events.

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Event-driven Program

Question 4

Give a name to a set of actions you want the computer to perform

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Define a Function

Question 5

In JavaScript language, these allow a programmer to create new commands for the computer to run

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Functions

Question 6

Another name for function or method.

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Procedure

Question 7

Indicates which commands should run when a specified event occurs.

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Event Handler

Question 8

To change the value of a variable based on its current value.

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Re-assignment

Question 9

A problem solving strategy in which you break down a large problem by naming its sub-tasks.

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Top-Down Design

Question 10

This programming feature allows you to repeatedly call a set of commands.

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Loop

Question 11

The way we express solutions to problems in the field of computer science.

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Algorithm

Question 12

Use the = operator to store a value in memory.

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Assign

Question 13

Allows us to simplify a process by ignoring the details.

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Abstraction

Question 14

Most primitive type of memory. A piece of memory you can change it’s storage. Values vary.

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Variable

Question 15

The ability to repeat a series of steps, and allows us to more easily solve problems.

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Iteration

Question 16

Rules and examples for how to use the command.

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API Documentation

Question 17

These commands are the "interface" that the programmer uses to build apps in a language.

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Application Programming Interface

Question 18

This accepts input as a way to better control, and generalize, the behavior of a function.

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Parameters

Question 19

Process that tells the computer to run (or execute) that set of actions.

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Call a Function

Question 20

A way for newcomers to learn how to program.

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Turtle Graphics

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