CSP EXAMINATION EVALUATION TEST PAPER
INCLUDING COMPLETE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Computing Innovation. Answer: includes a program as an integral
part of its function. They can be physical (e.g., self-driving car), non-
physical computing software (e.g., picture editing software), or non-
physical computing concepts (e.g., e-commerce). The purpose of
computing innovations is to solve problems or pursue interests
through creative expression
◉ Program. Answer: a collection of program statements that performs
a specific task when run by a computer. A program is often referred to
as software
◉ Code segment. Answer: a collection or program statements that is
part of a program
◉ Behavior (of a program). Answer: how a program functions during
execution and is often described by how a user interacts with it
◉ Program inputs. Answer: data sent to a computer for processing by
a program. Input can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile,
audio, visual, or text
,◉ Event. Answer: associated with an action and supplies input data to
a program (key pressed, mouse clicked, program started, or any other
defined action occurs that affects the flow of execution)
◉ Program outputs. Answer: any data sent from a program to a
device. Program outputs can come in a variety of forms, such as
tactile, audio, visual, or text
◉ Program documentation. Answer: a written description of the
function of a code segment, event, procedure, or program and how it
was developed
◉ Comments. Answer: a form of program documentation written into
the program to be read by people and do not affect how a program
runs
◉ Logic error. Answer: a mistake in the algorithm or program that
causes it to behave incorrectly or unexpectedly
◉ Syntax error. Answer: a mistake in the program where the rules of
the programming language are not followed
◉ Run-time error. Answer: a mistake in the program that occurs
during the execution of a program. Programming languages define
their own run-time errors
, ◉ Overflow error. Answer: an error that occurs when a computer
attempts to handle a number that is outside of the defined range of
values
◉ Testing. Answer: uses defined inputs to ensure that an algorithm or
program is producing the expected outcomes
◉ Bit. Answer: shorthand for binary digit and is either 0 or 1. Bits are
grouped to represent abstractions, such as numbers, characters, colors,
etc. The same sequence of bits may represent different types of data in
different contexts
◉ Byte. Answer: 8 bits
◉ Abstraction. Answer: the process of reducing complexity by
focusing on the main idea. By hiding details irrelevant to the question
at hand and bringing together related and useful details, abstraction
reduces complexity and allows one to focus on the idea
◉ Sampling technique. Answer: measuring values of the analog
signal at regular intervals called samples.
◉ Binary (base 2). Answer: uses only combinations of the digits zero
and one
◉ Decimal (base 10). Answer: uses only combinations of the digits 0
-9
INCLUDING COMPLETE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Computing Innovation. Answer: includes a program as an integral
part of its function. They can be physical (e.g., self-driving car), non-
physical computing software (e.g., picture editing software), or non-
physical computing concepts (e.g., e-commerce). The purpose of
computing innovations is to solve problems or pursue interests
through creative expression
◉ Program. Answer: a collection of program statements that performs
a specific task when run by a computer. A program is often referred to
as software
◉ Code segment. Answer: a collection or program statements that is
part of a program
◉ Behavior (of a program). Answer: how a program functions during
execution and is often described by how a user interacts with it
◉ Program inputs. Answer: data sent to a computer for processing by
a program. Input can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile,
audio, visual, or text
,◉ Event. Answer: associated with an action and supplies input data to
a program (key pressed, mouse clicked, program started, or any other
defined action occurs that affects the flow of execution)
◉ Program outputs. Answer: any data sent from a program to a
device. Program outputs can come in a variety of forms, such as
tactile, audio, visual, or text
◉ Program documentation. Answer: a written description of the
function of a code segment, event, procedure, or program and how it
was developed
◉ Comments. Answer: a form of program documentation written into
the program to be read by people and do not affect how a program
runs
◉ Logic error. Answer: a mistake in the algorithm or program that
causes it to behave incorrectly or unexpectedly
◉ Syntax error. Answer: a mistake in the program where the rules of
the programming language are not followed
◉ Run-time error. Answer: a mistake in the program that occurs
during the execution of a program. Programming languages define
their own run-time errors
, ◉ Overflow error. Answer: an error that occurs when a computer
attempts to handle a number that is outside of the defined range of
values
◉ Testing. Answer: uses defined inputs to ensure that an algorithm or
program is producing the expected outcomes
◉ Bit. Answer: shorthand for binary digit and is either 0 or 1. Bits are
grouped to represent abstractions, such as numbers, characters, colors,
etc. The same sequence of bits may represent different types of data in
different contexts
◉ Byte. Answer: 8 bits
◉ Abstraction. Answer: the process of reducing complexity by
focusing on the main idea. By hiding details irrelevant to the question
at hand and bringing together related and useful details, abstraction
reduces complexity and allows one to focus on the idea
◉ Sampling technique. Answer: measuring values of the analog
signal at regular intervals called samples.
◉ Binary (base 2). Answer: uses only combinations of the digits zero
and one
◉ Decimal (base 10). Answer: uses only combinations of the digits 0
-9
