Computer Science Final
Name some operating systems.
Microsoft, windows, ios
What are the functions of an operating system?
Provide a user interface, platform for applications, memory management, file/disk management, peripheral management
What are some examples of computer software?
Scanner, apps
What would you use to change the location of a sprite on the stage
coordinates
What is the correct HTML for creating a hyperlink?
<a href=" ">
What is the correct HTML element to define emphasized text?
<em>
How can you make a bulleted list?
<ul> <li></li> <li></li> <li></li> </ul>
What is Scratch?
A block based programming language
What is an algorithm?
A set of well-defined logical steps that must be taken to perform a task.
This was used to help with calculating. To use it, you slide the beads up and down on the rods to add and subtract. What is it?
Abacus
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built their first computer using a wooden box. Their company has grown and is still around today. What is the name of the company?
Apple
Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer-readable
Bar code
BIOS stands for?
Basic Input/output System
He dropped out of university so he could concentrate all his time writing programs for his computer. He also talked IBM into letting Microsoft make the operating system and made a fortune from MS-DOS. Who is he?
Bill Gates
This man is known for starting the company Microsoft back in the year 1975. Since then, he has become one of the richest people in the world. His name is
Bill Gates
What does BCD stand for?
Binary Coded Decimal
What is another name for the brain of a computer?
CPU
What does CSS stand for?
Cascading Style Sheets
What does a computer have to have in order to 'boot'?
Central Processing unit (CPU)
This person created a machine called The Analytical Engine. His ideas were some of the first that led to the creation of computers. Who was he?
Charles Babbage
Who is the father of computers?
Charles Babbage
The first electronical digital programmable computing device
Colossus
Name of the first computer designed by Charles Babbage
Difference engine
What does DOS stand for?
Disk Operating System
Who made Moore's law?
Gordon Moore
What is the HTML element for the largest heading:
H1, h6 for smallest
Who invented the punch card
Herman Hollerith
What does HTML stand for?
Hypertext Markup Language
How is your life influenced by computers? What are their benefits (Positive Impact) and drawbacks (Negative Impact). How would your life be without them?
I can connect to people far away from me, and they are very distracting
Moore's Law creator was also the co-founder of what company?
Intel
What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?
It is non-volatile, all info remains interact without a power source
He invented "logarithms" which use lookup tables to find the solution to otherwise tedious and error-prone mathematical calculations. Who was he?
John Napier
Who was the first woman programmer
Lady Augusta Ada
List three input devices your computer uses:
Mouse, keyboard, monitor
What kind of memory is both static and non-volatile?
ROM
What is RAM?
Random Access Memory
The first counting tool
The Abacus
What is computer hardware?
The physical parts of a computer
He invented a computer called Colossus which was the world's first electronic, digital, programmable computer.
Tommy Flowers
Who makes the Web standards?
World Wide Web Consortium
What is the smallest unit of storage
a bit
Which HTML attribute specifies an alternate text for an image, if the image cannot be displayed?
alt " "
Where are sprites and scripts stored in a scratch screen?
backpack
What is the name of the binary numeral system?
base 2
Where are the instruction blocks stored on a Scratch screen?
block palate
What is the correct HTML element for inserting a line break?
br
Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to as __.
computer hardware engineer, programmer
What is the difference between a calculator and a computer
computer has more complex technology, computer stores information for a longer period of time
What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?
diagnostic software
An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?
glitch
What is the physical structure of a computer called?
hardware
What kind of memory is RAM?
main memory and volatile
Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?
motherboard
What is a crucial attribute that is required of all problem solvers
objectivity
A set of instructions that tells the computer how to behave, what to do and derive at a solution to a particular problem is___________
program
This includes everything needed to create a project using scratch. On the left are the categories of blocks known as palettes, in the center is the Scripts area, and on the right is the stage. What is it?
scratch interface
What word describes the instructions used to control sprites in Scratch?
script
What is the car in a racing car game?
sprite
What are two things all Scratch programs have?
sprite and script
What would you call the track (background) in your racing car game?
stage
What is the correct HTML for adding a background color
style=background-color-name of colour
Which box changes the background of a Scratch screen?
switch backdrop
Which command block enables you to control the car?
the "when ___ key is pressed" block
What happens to the car if the number increases in the 'Move _ steps' command block?
the car will move further
What happens when the green flag symbol is clicked in a Scratch Program?
the script is played
What happens if the instruction blocks in scratch are placed in the wrong order?
the script will not play how you want it to
The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as
those with internet knowledge and access and those without
What is the function of the 'forever' command block?
to make something happen forever
Which character is used to indicate an end tag?
/
What are the steps in the problem-solving process?
1- identify the Problem 2-come up with possible solutions 3- test solutions 4- Evaluate success of the solution, review and reflect or revise and retry
How many bits in a byte?
8
What is the correct HTML for inserting an image?
<img src="image.gif" alt="MyImage">
How can you make a numbered list?
<ol>
What is the correct HTML element to define important text?
<strong>
Which HTML element defines the title of a document?
<title>
