Computer Science
Algorithmcorrect answersA sequence of steps to be performed to solve a problem
Computer Programcorrect answersAn implementation of an algorithm
Data Structurecorrect answersSpecialized format for storing and organizing data
Procedurecorrect answersA names section of code which performs a task and does not return a
value
Functioncorrect answersA named section of code which performs a task and returns a value
Parametercorrect answersA special type of variable which can be passed through sub-routines
Scopecorrect answersThe reach of a variable/data structure
Computer Systemcorrect answersA combination of software and hardware
Charactercorrect answersSingle Value "a" or "9"
Integercorrect answersWhole Number
Booleancorrect answersTrue or False Value
ASCIIcorrect answersCharacter Set: Limited to 7 bits, only applicable in Latin based languages
Realcorrect answersInteger or
Decimal Number
Binarycorrect answersComposed of 1's and 0's
Hexadecimalcorrect answersComposed of Integers 0-9 and Strings A-F
Denarycorrect answersComposed of Digits 0-9
Run-Time Errorcorrect answersError that occurs while the program is running
Unicodecorrect answersAlternative character set
Iterationcorrect answersThe process of repeating steps
Selectioncorrect answersA question is asked and from the response several paths can be taken
Sequencecorrect answersThe order in which instructions are performed
Logic Errorcorrect answersAn error in the logic of the code which causes it to run incorrectly but
not crash
Syntax Errorcorrect answersAn error in the syntax of the code
Will cause the program to crash
Sample Ratecorrect answersThe frequency at which samples are taken
Requirementscorrect answersWhen the team decides what the software needs to do, To think
about what the user will want the program to do
Designcorrect answersWorking out the smaller details of the program by breaking it down into
smaller chunks
Implementationcorrect answersThe program code is written
Testingcorrect answersTesting the program under various conditions to make sure it is going to
work
Evolutioncorrect answersMaintaining and updating the program
Lossy Compressioncorrect answersRemoves some of the file's original data to reduce file size
Resolutioncorrect answersHow tightly packed the pixels are
Bit Map Imagecorrect answersImages composed of lots of pixels
Vector Imagecorrect answersImage created in graphics packages and consist of shapes called
objects
Lossless Compressioncorrect answersVarious algorithms are used to find parts in the data that
are repeated
, Ring Topologycorrect answersFast data transfer but if one machine fails the whole network will
fail.
Bus Topologycorrect answersEasy and cheap to install but if the main cable fails the whole
network will crash
Star Topologycorrect answersReliable and high-performing but expensive to install and if a
hub/switch fails the devices will not have network connection
CPUcorrect answersBrains of the computer. Mainly processes and uses data to perform taks
GPUcorrect answersA chip/processor designed to boost the performance of games and graphics
RAMcorrect answersPrimary Storage device which allows data to be stored and retrieved on the
machine
Volatile Memorycorrect answersMemory which only maintains it's storage while the machine is
active
Non-Volatile Memorycorrect answersMemory which maintains it storage whether or not the
machine is active
Logic Gatecorrect answersA diagram which represents boolean logic
Virtual Memorycorrect answersMemory that appears to be main storage although most if it is
held in secondary storage
Cachecorrect answersMemory that is easily accessed by the CPU and is very fast
Secondary Storagecorrect answersNon-Volatile memory that is not directly accessible by the
CPU
Opticalcorrect answersData is recorded by making marks in a pattern that can be read back with
the aid of light.
Magneticcorrect answersA mechanical device in which the media is inserted
Solid Statecorrect answersA grid of electrical cells which quickly send and receive data
NOT gatecorrect answersA logic gate that takes in 1 input & outputs the opposite
AND gatecorrect answersA logic gate that takes in 2 inputs and only outputs True if both inputs
are True
OR gatecorrect answersA logic gate that takes in 2 inputs and outputs True if either inputs are
True
Truth tablecorrect answersA table which holds possible states on inputs and shows the
corresponding final output of a logic diagram
Logic Diagramcorrect answersA diagram combining multiple logic gates to show the inputs and
final output of a system
Boolean Logiccorrect answersLogic which can only produce a True or False outcome
Hardwarecorrect answersThe physical elements of a computer system
Sotwarecorrect answersThe logical programmed parts of a computer system that tells the
hardware how to function
Embedded systemcorrect answersA system developed for a single, or set purpose. E.g. A
washing machine, microwave, digital watch
General Purpose Systemcorrect answersA computer system that can change its purpose by
adding more software
ROMcorrect answersNon Volatile. Small area of memory which holds the boot up program.
Device Drivercorrect answersA program stored on the hard drive that tells the computer how to
communicate with a hardware device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard.
Defraggercorrect answersSystem software which tidies up the physical locations of where data is
saved on a storage device.
Algorithmcorrect answersA sequence of steps to be performed to solve a problem
Computer Programcorrect answersAn implementation of an algorithm
Data Structurecorrect answersSpecialized format for storing and organizing data
Procedurecorrect answersA names section of code which performs a task and does not return a
value
Functioncorrect answersA named section of code which performs a task and returns a value
Parametercorrect answersA special type of variable which can be passed through sub-routines
Scopecorrect answersThe reach of a variable/data structure
Computer Systemcorrect answersA combination of software and hardware
Charactercorrect answersSingle Value "a" or "9"
Integercorrect answersWhole Number
Booleancorrect answersTrue or False Value
ASCIIcorrect answersCharacter Set: Limited to 7 bits, only applicable in Latin based languages
Realcorrect answersInteger or
Decimal Number
Binarycorrect answersComposed of 1's and 0's
Hexadecimalcorrect answersComposed of Integers 0-9 and Strings A-F
Denarycorrect answersComposed of Digits 0-9
Run-Time Errorcorrect answersError that occurs while the program is running
Unicodecorrect answersAlternative character set
Iterationcorrect answersThe process of repeating steps
Selectioncorrect answersA question is asked and from the response several paths can be taken
Sequencecorrect answersThe order in which instructions are performed
Logic Errorcorrect answersAn error in the logic of the code which causes it to run incorrectly but
not crash
Syntax Errorcorrect answersAn error in the syntax of the code
Will cause the program to crash
Sample Ratecorrect answersThe frequency at which samples are taken
Requirementscorrect answersWhen the team decides what the software needs to do, To think
about what the user will want the program to do
Designcorrect answersWorking out the smaller details of the program by breaking it down into
smaller chunks
Implementationcorrect answersThe program code is written
Testingcorrect answersTesting the program under various conditions to make sure it is going to
work
Evolutioncorrect answersMaintaining and updating the program
Lossy Compressioncorrect answersRemoves some of the file's original data to reduce file size
Resolutioncorrect answersHow tightly packed the pixels are
Bit Map Imagecorrect answersImages composed of lots of pixels
Vector Imagecorrect answersImage created in graphics packages and consist of shapes called
objects
Lossless Compressioncorrect answersVarious algorithms are used to find parts in the data that
are repeated
, Ring Topologycorrect answersFast data transfer but if one machine fails the whole network will
fail.
Bus Topologycorrect answersEasy and cheap to install but if the main cable fails the whole
network will crash
Star Topologycorrect answersReliable and high-performing but expensive to install and if a
hub/switch fails the devices will not have network connection
CPUcorrect answersBrains of the computer. Mainly processes and uses data to perform taks
GPUcorrect answersA chip/processor designed to boost the performance of games and graphics
RAMcorrect answersPrimary Storage device which allows data to be stored and retrieved on the
machine
Volatile Memorycorrect answersMemory which only maintains it's storage while the machine is
active
Non-Volatile Memorycorrect answersMemory which maintains it storage whether or not the
machine is active
Logic Gatecorrect answersA diagram which represents boolean logic
Virtual Memorycorrect answersMemory that appears to be main storage although most if it is
held in secondary storage
Cachecorrect answersMemory that is easily accessed by the CPU and is very fast
Secondary Storagecorrect answersNon-Volatile memory that is not directly accessible by the
CPU
Opticalcorrect answersData is recorded by making marks in a pattern that can be read back with
the aid of light.
Magneticcorrect answersA mechanical device in which the media is inserted
Solid Statecorrect answersA grid of electrical cells which quickly send and receive data
NOT gatecorrect answersA logic gate that takes in 1 input & outputs the opposite
AND gatecorrect answersA logic gate that takes in 2 inputs and only outputs True if both inputs
are True
OR gatecorrect answersA logic gate that takes in 2 inputs and outputs True if either inputs are
True
Truth tablecorrect answersA table which holds possible states on inputs and shows the
corresponding final output of a logic diagram
Logic Diagramcorrect answersA diagram combining multiple logic gates to show the inputs and
final output of a system
Boolean Logiccorrect answersLogic which can only produce a True or False outcome
Hardwarecorrect answersThe physical elements of a computer system
Sotwarecorrect answersThe logical programmed parts of a computer system that tells the
hardware how to function
Embedded systemcorrect answersA system developed for a single, or set purpose. E.g. A
washing machine, microwave, digital watch
General Purpose Systemcorrect answersA computer system that can change its purpose by
adding more software
ROMcorrect answersNon Volatile. Small area of memory which holds the boot up program.
Device Drivercorrect answersA program stored on the hard drive that tells the computer how to
communicate with a hardware device such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard.
Defraggercorrect answersSystem software which tidies up the physical locations of where data is
saved on a storage device.
