D 278 WGU SCRIPTING AND PROGRAMMING FOUNDATIONS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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Computational thinking
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Creating a sequence of instructions to solve a problem (aka algorithm)
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Algorithm
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A sequence of instructions that solves a problem
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Flowchart
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A graphical language for creating or viewing computer programs
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Coral Code Language
Answer:
A language intended for learning to program Two versions: flowchart and code Looks like
pseudocode, but follows rules that allow execution
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,Program
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A list of statements Each statement is carrying out some action and executing one at a time
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String literal
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consists of text (characters) within double quotes Ex: "Go #57!".
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Cursor
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Indicates where the next output item will be placed in the next output The system automatically
moves the cursor after the previous output item
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Newline
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\n Special sequence who appearance in an output string literal causes the cursor to move to the next
output line Exists visibly in the output
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Comment
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// this is an example of a comment Text a programmer adds to a program to be read by humans but
ignored by a program when executing Use // before the comment Includes the entire line of text.
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White space
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Refers to blank spaces between items within a statement and to newlines Improves readability
Ignored in execution
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Moore's Law
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Observation that switch sizes reduce by half every two years
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Bit
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A single unit of binary consisting of only one place whose value can be 0 or 1.
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Byte
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8 bits
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ASCII
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A popular code for characters
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SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Question:
Computational thinking
Answer:
Creating a sequence of instructions to solve a problem (aka algorithm)
Question:
Algorithm
Answer:
A sequence of instructions that solves a problem
Question:
Flowchart
Answer:
A graphical language for creating or viewing computer programs
Question:
Coral Code Language
Answer:
A language intended for learning to program Two versions: flowchart and code Looks like
pseudocode, but follows rules that allow execution
Question:
,Program
Answer:
A list of statements Each statement is carrying out some action and executing one at a time
Question:
String literal
Answer:
consists of text (characters) within double quotes Ex: "Go #57!".
Question:
Cursor
Answer:
Indicates where the next output item will be placed in the next output The system automatically
moves the cursor after the previous output item
Question:
Newline
Answer:
\n Special sequence who appearance in an output string literal causes the cursor to move to the next
output line Exists visibly in the output
Question:
Comment
Answer:
// this is an example of a comment Text a programmer adds to a program to be read by humans but
ignored by a program when executing Use // before the comment Includes the entire line of text.
, Question:
White space
Answer:
Refers to blank spaces between items within a statement and to newlines Improves readability
Ignored in execution
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Moore's Law
Answer:
Observation that switch sizes reduce by half every two years
Question:
Bit
Answer:
A single unit of binary consisting of only one place whose value can be 0 or 1.
Question:
Byte
Answer:
8 bits
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ASCII
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A popular code for characters
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