Big Idea 1: Creative Development (10-13%)

Question 1

Computing Innovation

Answer 1

includes a program as an integral part of its function to solve problems or to pursue interests through creative expression

Question 2

Program (software)

Answer 2

collection of program statements that performs a specific task when run by a computer

Question 3

Code Segment

Answer 3

collection of program statements that is part of a program

Question 4

Program Behavior

Answer 4

how a program functions during execution and is often described by how a user interacts with it

Question 5

Program Inputs

Answer 5

sent to a computer for processing by a program (tactile, audio, visual, or text)

Question 6

Program Outputs

Answer 6

data sent from a program to a device. (tactile, audio, visual, or text)

Question 7

Event

Answer 7

associated with an action and supplies input data to a program (Ex. Key Press, Mouse Click)

Question 8

Event-driven Programming

Answer 8

program statements are executed when triggered rather than through the sequential flow of control

Question 9

Iterative Development Process

Answer 9

• requires refinement and revision based on feedback, testing, or reflection throughout the process
• may require revisiting earlier phases of the process

Question 10

Incremental Development Process

Answer 10

breaks the problem into smaller pieces and makes sure each piece works before adding it to the whole

Question 11

Testing

Answer 11

• uses defined inputs to ensure that an algorithm or program is producing the expected outcomes
• testing results are used to revise their algorithms or programs

Question 12

Program Documentation

Answer 12

written description of the function of a code segment, event, procedure, or program and how it was developed

Question 13

Comments

Answer 13

form of program documentation written into the program to be read by people and do not affect how a program runs

Question 14

Logic Error

Answer 14

mistake in the algorithm or program that causes it to behave incorrectly or unexpectedly (ex. Incorrect logical operator)

Question 15

Syntax Error

Answer 15

mistake in the program where the rules of the programming language are not followed (ex. No semicolon)

Question 16

Run-time error

Answer 16

mistake in the program that occurs during the execution of a program (Ex. division by zero)

Question 17

Overflow Error

Answer 17

• an error that occurs when a computer attempts to handle a number that is outside of the defined range of values (Ex. Trying to represent 22 in a 4 bit system that only handles 0 to 15)
• some computer languages have limits on the size of data types as integers are represented by a fixed number of bits, which limits the range of integer values and mathematical operations on those values