Computer Science

Which of these is an example of application software (an app)?

A word Processing Program

A code system based on two numbers, 0 and 1

Binary

A ____________ translates a domain name into an IP address so that it can be located by a browser.

DNS (Domain Name System)

An algorithm should never contain a loop.

False

In HTML, to display an image on the page, use this syntax:

False

The ASCII table provides binary codes for web-safe colors.

False

In HTML, opening and closing tags are exactly the same.

Fasle, Closing tags include a slash before the tag name.

A condition is often expressed in an "if-then" statement.

True

Extrinsic Rewards

c. Rewards that use some form of objective recognition, such as a leaderboard, achievement, or gameplay mechanic

If Coin1 is heads AND Coin2 is heads, score two points. In the conditional statement shown above, the AND is an example of a _____________.

logical operator

Which of these is an example of system software (an operating system)?

Windows

A group of computers and devices that are physically connected to each other by wires.

Wired Network

Achievements

d. Rewards designed to recognize players in a detailed, social way

According to the What is Computer Programming? video, learning code is __________. (Check all that apply)

one way to be creative, fairly simple

The result of a coin toss or a dice roll is always ____________ .

random

In an algorithm, a condition is usually indicated with a(n)

'if' statement

Select the code which is the correct syntax for including a hyperlink on a web page.

<a href="http://google.com/">Click to go to Google</a>

Choose the correct HTML syntax for adding an image (SampleImage.png) to the page.

<img src="SampleImage.png" alt="sample image" style="height:125; width:260">

Select the code from the choices below which will display in a web browser like this

<ol> <li>Roses</li><li>Violets</li><li>Lilacs</li> </ol>

What is the correct syntax for an opening table tag if the table is to include a border and fit all the way across the page?

<table border="1" style="width:100%">

Progressive Complexity

A design that slowly and consistently introduces new mechanics and combinations to players as they master existing ones

Game Design Documentation

A set of writing and diagrams used to keep track of the design proces

Element

An identifiable characteristic of a game, such as objectives, difficulty, rewards, mechanics, and story

A type of technology that uses a cable TV line to connect to the Internet.

Cable Internet

The ________________ is sometimes referred to as the brain of the computer. It processes all inputs and helps with providing the output.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

An interface that enables the user to type specific commands for the operating system to follow.

Command Prompt

The licensing organization which was created to make sharing of digital resources easier for creators and authors is _______________.

Creative commons

The ASCII binary code for an upper-case letter is the same as for the same letter in lower-case. For example, the ASCII codes for 'H' and 'h' are the same

False

The display of most HTML elements can be styled but hyperlinks can not be and always display with the default settings.

Fasle, Hyperlinks can be styled using HTML attributes like many other elements.

Storyboarding

Graphically representing the way a user will interact with the final product

The _____ is a key component to the computer because it holds all of the files that a user creates or uses on the computer

Hard Drive (HDD)

Which of these is a term that describes the physical parts of a computer--the machinery?

Hardware

In HTML, several heading tags are pre-formatted. Check all the heading tags in the list which are pre-formatted in HTML.

Heading tags from <h1> through <h6> are pre-formatted in HTML.

Engagement

How "bought in" a player is to the game or how much they care about the game and its characters

HTML stands for ______________.

HyperText Markup Language

If I take a picture of a friend,

I can post it to social media if I ask permission and am given the okay by that friend.

A group of computers and devices located within a limited area generally a single room, a home, or a building.

Local Area Network (LAN)

Supporting Character

Minor hero or villain within the game

A ______________ is a device that provides the Internet access to your home or business

Modem

The ____________ is the central device that nearly all other devices connect to in order to function.

Motherboard

The ____________ is either a DVD player or Blu-ray player with abilities to play CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays.

Optical Disc Drive

The _________________ gives a computer the power it needs to run.

Power supply

The memory,referred to as _____, is a temporary storage place for computer data.

Random Access Memory (RAM)

The final step in the problem-solving process is to

Review and reflect on how the problem was solved.

A ______________ is a device that connects multiple devices together and controls the data that is transferred.

Router

Which of these is a term for the coding or programming instructions that make a computer work?

Software

Antagonist

The character against whom the protagonist strives. Colloquially referred to as the villain or "bad guy"

Mechanics

The element of a game that governs the way in which the game is played: movement of the character, physics, etc...

Complexity

The element of game design which specifies how many different things a player needs to do or be aware of within the game

Narrative

The main literary action within a game; the game's story

Game Design

The overall plan for how the game is going to play including objectives, difficulty, rewards, mechanics, and story

Protagonist

The point-of-view character. Colloquially referred to as the hero or "good guy"

According to the What is Computer Programming? video, over the next 10 years there will be about 1 million more computer science jobs available than trained programmers to fill them.

True

Before the computer can process a program, the program code must be translated to binary code

True

Employers may search your identity online when you apply for a job

True

Some special elements (or tags) can be used to format the display of HTML code.

True

When a message is broadcast in Scratch, the message must be received by a sprite or other element or the message will not have any effect.

True

When creating a table using HTML code, it's a good practice to designate the width of the table in a percentage of the window size rather than by pixels.

True

A ____________ is the web address used to find a resource on the web.

URL (uniform resource locator)

The first step in the problem-solving process is to

Understand the problem

The __________ is the computer's main source of output which allows information to be sent to the monitor.

Video Card

Progressive Difficulty

a. The element of difficulty within a game that increases as a player meets specified objectives. For example, a game may start somewhat easy but will increase in difficulty steadily.

Reward

a. The element of games that recognizes accomplishment

When designating style attributes to be applied to HTML code, the styles can be designated _______.

as an internal style element within the head tag of the page

Mobile App Games

b. Lightweight games that are designed to be run on touchscreen, mobile devices

Intrinsic Reward

b. Rewards that exist solely on the basis of a player's feeling of personal accomplishment or satisfaction and aren't usually formal

When writing an algorithm, it is important to: (check all that apply)

be very specific, understand the problem, test the steps, revise the steps when needed

Difficulty Mode

c. A specified level of difficulty. ("hard" or "easy")

The ASCII code table can be used to find the binary codes for: (check all that apply)

control character, punctuation and other printable characters, upper and lower case English letters

Difficulty

d. The element in a game's design that specifies the frequency with which a player is expected to meet a game's objectives

Leaderboard

e. A system used to rank players

A utility that can be used to troubleshoot network problems related to an IP address.

ipconfig

When you post information on the Internet, how long could it be there?

permanently

The purpose of a storyboard is to

plan out most of the details of a program before beginning to build the program

correct syntax for the style attribute within an HTML element.

style="name:value"

The main difference between commonly used programming languages is _________.

syntax

Select all the attributes which can be styled in an HTML element using the style attribute.

text color, text alignment, font, font size, page background color

A utility that traces a the path of a connection to diagnose any problems that may occur between each of the connections from your computer to a specified website.

tracert (trace route)

The Scratch programming language:

uses the same programming principles as programming languages used in the workplace., allows users to share their creations with others around the world., uses psuedo-code blocks for programming.

If a value will change based on events in a program, use a _________ to represent that value.

variable