Computer Science Content Exam

4 Stages of Osborn-Parnes Creative Problem Solving process

1. Clarify 2. Ideate 3. Develop 4. Implement

not

A PLN will ____ look the same for every teacher

Frame

A complete screen, or the set of all the elements representing it.

Loop

A flowchart needs to represent the situation where the user is asked to enter 20 marks in succession. This is an example of which of the algorithm constructs?

Sequence

A flowchart needs to represent the situation where the user is asked to enter his age, the age is read into the system and the system outputs a 'Thank You' message. This is an example of which of the algorithm constructs?

Simulator

A program or device that enables a user to reproduce under test conditions events that could occur in reality.

Bold

A style of text that makes a letter or word darker and thicker to stand out in a document is

Debugging

A term used extensively in programming, debugging means detecting, locating, and correcting bugs (mistakes), usually by running the program. These bugs are logic errors, such as telling a computer to repeat an operation but not telling it how to stop repeating

Translating

A translator is a program that (1) checks the syntax of your program to make sure the programming language was used correctly, giving you all the syntax-error messages, called diagnostics, and (2) then translates your program into a form the computer can understand.

Names, titles, or short phrases or expressions. Even if a name, title, or short phrase is novel or distinctive or lends itself to a play on words, it cannot be protected by copyright

According to Copyright.gov (Links to an external site.), copyright law does not protect what?

computer programming code

All robots contain some level of _____________. This is how a robot decides when or how to do something

Enable the user to perform a task

Application programs do what?

paper

As a beginner, you will want to first write your program code on ________

False

Computer games are meant to be played by one person working alone at a computer

Make learning personal Transform your learning and teaching approach Aid in collaboration with others

Developing a PLN can...

Pinterest Facebook Twitter

Examples of resources that can be a part of a PLN are...

Stage 2. Ideate

Explore ideas that generate ideas that answer the challenge question.

Stage 1: Clarify

Explore the vision by identifying the goal, wish or challenge. Gather data by describing and generating data to enable a clear understanding of the challenge. Formulate challenges by sharpening awareness of the challenge and create challenge questions that invite solutions.

reference style

Footnotes and endnotes use a special font style called

Stage 4: Implement

Formulate a plan that will explore acceptance and identify resources and actions that will support the implementation of the selected solution(s).

Stage 3: Develop

Formulate solutions for the idea. Evaluate, strengthen, and select solutions for best fit.

The Unified Modeling Language (UML)

General-purpose, developmental, modeling language in the field of software engineering, that is intended to provide a standard way to visualize the design of a system.

LAN

Home networks are often local area networks or referred to as _______.

the ability to all print to one central printer

If there were 10 computers set up on the network, they could have ______________

A parallelogram

In a flowchart an input or output instruction is represented by

Bandwidth is typically used to describe the capacity to transmit information, while Bit rate describes the number of bits transferred over time.

In terms of network speed, what is the difference between bandwidth and bit rate?

hard drive or hard disk, motherboard, sound card, video card, memory (RAM), central processing unit (CPU), keyboard and speakers

Inside the computer, there are working parts such as ______

3 common formats for citation

MLA Format and Style Guide- Modern Language Association APA Format and Style Guide- American Psychological Association Chicago Manual of Style

most common operating systems

Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux

.org

Most likely a non-profit organization which may have an agenda of persuasion rather than education

PLN

Personal Learning Network

Language syntax

Pseudo code is very focused on what?

Intellectual property rights

Rights given to the person over the creations of their mind.

mechanical construction

Robots all have some kind of ____________, a frame, form or shape designed to achieve a particular task

electrical components

Robots have ____________ which power and control the machinery

3 types of software

Shareware, Freeware, and Liteware

Text editor

Somewhat like a word processing program, programmers this like a text editor to create a file that contains the program

the tilda ~ in the URL

Students post Web sites with .edu endings, too, because universities give them free server space. What is tip-off of such a personal Web page posting?

Author

The author name should be listed on the site along with his/her contact information such as an email address, company information, address or phone number.

Date

The date of publication should always be listed. This allows you to determine how up to date the information is.

the 1970's

The first video game console unit went on the market to consumers in ______

URL

The name for a full web link address.

Hard Drive Disk

The other name for a Hard Disk is

The World Wide Web

The part of the Internet that enables information sharing via interconnected pages

Hardware

The parts you can see include the screen you are looking at, the mouse or trackpad you are using

Booting

The process of starting or restarting a computer is called:

Prevent unwanted network connections from being made

The purpose of a firewall on computer networks is to do what?

A standard notation used to create visual diagrams to aid in application and system design.

The unified modeling language is best described as which of the following?

com, .org, and .net

These domains can be purchased by anyone

Operating system

This is also software and is one of the most critical elements of a computer. Without this, a computer could not run. This manages the computer's memory and processes while allowing the user to communicate with the computer without knowing the computer's language

.doc

To be compatible with previous versions of Microsoft Word, a Word 2013 document should be saved with this extension

N=2 *(I+J))

UNMATCHED PARENTHESES

reliable

Websites that end with .edu are most often _____

It has the ability to locate that same file that is stored on a network server and enables the sharing of users, groups, security, and applications.

What could a network of computers do with a specific file?

The application of computer science and investigative procedures for a legal purpose involving the analysis of digital evidence after proper search authority, chain of custody, validation with mathematics, use of validated tools, repeatability, reporting, and possible expert presentation

What is Digital Forensic?

A flowchart is a diagrammatic description of an algorithm whilst pseudocode is a textual description of an algorithm

What is the difference between a flowchart and pseudocode?

Central Processing Unit

What is the meaning of CPU?

Feedback

What is the name for information sent from robot sensors to robot controllers?

Environment

What is the name for the space inside which a robot unit operates?

an author listed

When determining if a site is reliable one should look for _______

Subject directories

Which is the best search tool for finding Web sites that have been handpicked and recommended by someone else?

Controller

Which of the basic parts of a robot unit would include the computer circuitry that could be programmed to determine what the robot would do?

Robots must never take actions harmful to humans

Which of the following "laws" is Azimov's first and most important law of robotics?

Motherboard, Central Processing Unit, Power Supply, Video Card, Hard Drive

Which of the following are found inside the computer's housing?

It is the investigator's job to determine someone's guilt or innocence.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Proving

Which of the following is NOT focus of digital forensic analysis?

Do a random keyword search on a search engine of your choice. Then, quickly browse through all the results listed and find the ones you think have the most useful information.

Which of the following is an example of effective online searching?

Low costs for hardware and software

Which of the following is not one of the advantages associated with a robotics implementation program?

Implementation of robots can save existing jobs Robotics could prevent a business from closing Implementation of robots can create new jobs

Which of the following statements concerning implantation of robotics systems is correct?

Roll

Which of the following terms refers to the rotational motion of a robot arm?

Database management

a computer program, or a set of computer programs, that provide basic database management functionalities including creation and maintenance of databases

Digital forensics

a highly specialized and fast-growing field of forensic science relating to the recovery of evidence from digital storage media; can be used as evidence in court cases so it is extremely important to do quality work while accessing the data

a robot

a re-programmable machine that is capable of movement in the completion of a task. These use special coding that differentiates them from other machines and machine tools, such as CNC. These have found uses in a wide variety of industries due to their robust resistance capabilities and precision function.

programming language

a set of rules that provides a way of instructing the computer what operations to perform. Examples: BASIC, COBOL, Pascal, FORTRAN, and C

WAN

a wide area network of multiple local area networks

Documentation

a written detailed description of the programming cycle and specific facts about the program. Typical program documentation materials include the origin and nature of the problem, a brief narrative description of the program, logic tools such as flowcharts and pseudocode, data-record descriptions, program listings, and testing results

Personal Learning Network

about making connections and building personal relationships with teachers, school administrators, university professors, and experts around the world

.mil

all US military sites end in _______

Computer forensics

also known as digital forensics

Pseudocode

an English-like nonstandard language that lets you state your solution with more precision than you can in plain English but with less precision than is required when using a formal programming language. This permits you to focus on the program logic without having to be concerned just yet about the precise syntax of a particular programming language. However, this is not executable on the computer

Network systems

are designed to be used with multiple computers or other devices. All of the computers and devices are connected to each other

Basic elements of a video game

conceptual idea, storyline, visualization, storyboard, game effects, sound elements, gameplay, game controls and a player tutorial

Nintendo

entered the world in the late 1970s and early 1980s

.gov

federal government Web domain names end in _______

Database managers

have several capabilities including the ability to back up and restore, attach and detach, create, clone, delete and rename the databases.

syntax errors

mistakes done when programming; if you have improperly used the programming language in some way

The system unit

often referred to as the heart of the computer

source module

original program, which is transformed by a compiler into an object module.

compiler

programs are most commonly translated by this and translates entire program at one time

Multimedia

refers to any type of application or presentation that involves more than one type of media, such as text, graphics, video, animation, and sound

Desk-checking

similar to proofreading, is sometimes avoided by the programmer who is looking for a shortcut and is eager to run the program on the computer once it is written. However, by doing this carefully, you may discover several errors and possibly save yourself time in the long run. You simply sit down and mentally trace, or check, the logic of the program to attempt to ensure that it is error-free and workable.

Shareware

software that is available free of charge and often distributed informally for evaluation, after which a fee may be requested for continued use.

Freeware

software that is available free of charge.

Liteware

software that is available to download for free but only provides access to a limited amount of features. It allows you to sample the product before you buy the full version. An example is HTML Assistant Pro.

The Odyssey

sold 330,00 units in its lifetime

Loop, input/output, process

the 3 algorithm constructs

computer or digital forensic

the extraction of data from an electronic device in a consistent, scientific manner. The objective is to recover, analyze, and present computer-based material in such a way that it can be used as evidence in a court of law

Software

the programs that run on a computer are the applications that are digitally written to do tasks. This is electronically stored on the hard drive.

Information technology

the technology used to store, manipulate, distribute or create information. The type of information or data is not important to this definition

.edu

university web sites end in _________