Csci 203 Holston Ole Miss Exam 1 2025
Questions and Answers
Computational media - ANSWER-is the union of computer science, the
humanities and the creative arts
Central Processing Unit (CPU) - ANSWER-the brain of the computer. Its where
all of the calculations and processing occur
Random Access Memory (RAM) - ANSWER-which is also referred to as main
memory stores programs while they are open and/or running on the computer. It
is located near the CPU so the programs that need access to it have short distances
to travel. You can also think of it as short-term (volatile) memory.
Hard Drive(HD) or Solid State Drive (SSD) - ANSWER-is where programs are
stored over time until it is "erased" by a user. The CPU doesn't generally interact
with it so it is farther from it. Think long-term (persistent) memory.
motherboard - ANSWER-connects the three parts as well as auxiliary devices
(keyboard, monitor, etc.).
menu bar - ANSWER-works like it would in any other program, it let's your make
new files, save, close, edit, etc.
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, run/stop buttons - ANSWER-are self-explanatory, runs and stops your program.
mode button - ANSWER-allows you to switch between language modes. (This is
where you would select Python, if not already selected.)
text editor - ANSWER-is where you will type all of your code.
console/error window - ANSWER-displays text you "print" and any errors you
may have.
True or False: Indentations are VERY important in Python - ANSWER-True
function - ANSWER-is a block of commands designed by the programmer to
achieve a particular goal and begins with the word def.
Function block - ANSWER-is the section of code that belongs to a function. the
code after the ':' and is indented under the def block
def - ANSWER-is a command that tells Python you are defining a new function
block.
setup() - ANSWER-The function sets the initial characteristics of your window
that displays your image such as the window size. • Setup should always be before
the draw function.
draw() - ANSWER-draws the shapes specified in its block to the window until the
program is stopped.
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Questions and Answers
Computational media - ANSWER-is the union of computer science, the
humanities and the creative arts
Central Processing Unit (CPU) - ANSWER-the brain of the computer. Its where
all of the calculations and processing occur
Random Access Memory (RAM) - ANSWER-which is also referred to as main
memory stores programs while they are open and/or running on the computer. It
is located near the CPU so the programs that need access to it have short distances
to travel. You can also think of it as short-term (volatile) memory.
Hard Drive(HD) or Solid State Drive (SSD) - ANSWER-is where programs are
stored over time until it is "erased" by a user. The CPU doesn't generally interact
with it so it is farther from it. Think long-term (persistent) memory.
motherboard - ANSWER-connects the three parts as well as auxiliary devices
(keyboard, monitor, etc.).
menu bar - ANSWER-works like it would in any other program, it let's your make
new files, save, close, edit, etc.
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
, run/stop buttons - ANSWER-are self-explanatory, runs and stops your program.
mode button - ANSWER-allows you to switch between language modes. (This is
where you would select Python, if not already selected.)
text editor - ANSWER-is where you will type all of your code.
console/error window - ANSWER-displays text you "print" and any errors you
may have.
True or False: Indentations are VERY important in Python - ANSWER-True
function - ANSWER-is a block of commands designed by the programmer to
achieve a particular goal and begins with the word def.
Function block - ANSWER-is the section of code that belongs to a function. the
code after the ':' and is indented under the def block
def - ANSWER-is a command that tells Python you are defining a new function
block.
setup() - ANSWER-The function sets the initial characteristics of your window
that displays your image such as the window size. • Setup should always be before
the draw function.
draw() - ANSWER-draws the shapes specified in its block to the window until the
program is stopped.
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