AP CSP Terminology

Test your knowledge on programming errors, data compression, networking, cybersecurity, and more in this engaging quiz on technology and computing.

Flashcards18 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 18

Answers

1
What does metadata describe?
Data location
Data about data
File type
File size
2
What is sequencing in programming?
Conditional execution
Random execution
Parallel execution
Sequential execution
3
What does encryption do?
Delete data
Scramble data
Copy data
Reveal data
4
What is a syntax error?
Code violates rules
Code is unreadable
Code runs slowly
Code is too long
5
What is citizen science?
Corporate research
Private research
Professional research
Public participation
6
Which search splits a list in half?
Linear search
Binary search
Quick search
Depth search
7
What is phishing?
Helping users
Data decryption
Data encryption
Tricking users
8
What is parallel computing?
Conditional tasks
Sequential tasks
Single task
Simultaneous tasks
9
True or false: Lossy compression preserves all data
False
True
10
What is bandwidth measured in?
Kilobytes per second
Bytes per second
Bits per second
Megabytes per second
11
What does digital divide refer to?
Slow access
Limited access
Fast access
Equal access
12
What does modularity involve?
Separating modules
Deleting modules
Duplicating modules
Combining modules
13
What is a cookie used for?
Encrypt data
Store data
Delete data
Track user info
14
What does IP protocol determine?
Data speed
Node type
Data size
Node addresses
15
Which error occurs during execution?
Logic error
Run-time error
Syntax error
Overflow error
16
What does Creative Commons allow?
Allow sharing
Restrict sharing
Limit sharing
Prevent sharing
17
What is a heuristic used for?
Finding good solutions
Finding fast solutions
Finding complex solutions
Finding exact solutions
18
What is a byte composed of?
8 bits
32 bits
16 bits
4 bits

AP CSP Terminology Flashcards | StudBud