Computer Apps: App Creators

emulator

A simulator that imitates a program or events.

mobile applications

A type of software application designed to run on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer.

computer science

The science of creating artifacts and solving problems using the help of a computer. Some of the areas of focus include software engineering, programming, data analysis, algorithms, graphics, and animation.

camelcase

The writing of compound words (like variable names, procedure names, and file names) by starting each word with a capital letter.

screen 1 represents the screen represented by the android.

can you see what screen 1 stands for?

yes, they are most likely to be used on any device.

can you tell what some of the blocks were used for ?

yes, they are very similar to makecode.

can you tell what some of the control blocks do?

yes, because "if" is when the check box is checked.

can you tell what the if blocks are checking for and why?

no, because i expected it to just keep quiet, instead it said whatever text we put in.

did selecting the buttons result in the action you expected? if not, explain why your code was incorrect?

both your computer and your device must be connected to the same wi-fi network.

for live testing to work, what must happen?

these advancements changed people's lives by making it easier in all capacities. we can focus our brain power somewhere else.

how have these advancements changed people's lives?

computer scientists

Scientists who apply their knowledge of computation to creating solutions using a computer system.

The palette is for when you find your components and drag them to the viewer to add them to your app. The viewer is when you drag components from the palette to the viewer to design what your app will look like.

in your own words, describe the functions of the Palette and the viewer.

when you are a "lawyer", you use technology, because lawyers have to sometimes type and communicate through some sort of device.

pick a field of study other than computer science and explain ways that technology has improved that field of study?

zepeto you use zepeto by creating your own character from 3-D and you can earn coins and buy outfits for your character and stay up to date with the latest trend.

think of an app you like to use today. how do you use it? explain its functionality and features, if you have not used any apps before, pick one that is installed on your school tablet and try it out.

you can use an internet browser like "google", and search it on your device

what are some ways you can find more info about the App Inventor components and blocks?

the possible values for height is when you can change it to tall or short. the possible values for width is that this can change how wide you make it

what are the possible values for height and width? try out different values and observe what happens to the size of the button.

it is used to add explanation to their code.

what are these popup balloons used for?

i know that you apply your knowledge of computers and technology, problem solving

what do i know about computer science?

i want to know more about it, and how it works, and i would like to know more about pair programming

what do i want to know about computer science?

it shows what the blocks are being used for.

what do the question marks show when you click on them?

you select a component in the components list to edit its properties (name, color, size) in this pane

what do these properties do?

i see units, converting variables, multiplication, division, subtraction, addition blocks.

what do you see in the math drawer?

the horizontal arrangement is used for to move the textbox center, right, left. the vertical arrangement is used for to move the textbox to the top, center, bottom.

what do you think the HorizontalArrangement and the VerticalArrangement components are used for in this particular design?

i think it refers or has something to with the mystery app and is a non-visible component. it is displayed below to represent what it is.

what do you think the TextToSpeech 1 component is and why is it displayed below the app screen in the Viewer?

i think it represents everything that is happening one the screen within this time.

what do you think this list represents?

The fontsize changes the size of the font of the words, in the textbox.

what happens when you change the FontSize property?

background color changes the color of the backdrop of the textbox and textcolor on changes the color of the text.

what is the difference between background color and text color?

I see that the components you have added to your app in a hierarchical structure

what other components do you see in this drawer?

the other technological advancements are a smartphone navigation app, medical advancements (apple watch)

what other technological advancements can you think of that have changed the world?

I see an explanation of the component and what it does.

when you click the question mark icon on the right of the component name. What do you see?

to show that if the checkbox 1 is being used and not checkbox 2.

why do block codes include setting the checked property to false?