FBLA - Exploring Computer Science
Exam Questions and Answers
Hardware - Answer-all the physical components that make up a computer or device
(examples: desktop computer tower, keyboard, mouse, and monitor)
Software - Answer-generic term for the programs that tell the physical components what
to do (examples: Web browsers such as Chrome, social media apps such as Facebook)
Operating System - Answer-also called OS, a special type of software that manages the
hardware and software on a computer or mobile device
natural language - Answer-language spoken by humans to communicate with each
other, such as English or Spanish
machine language - Answer-lowest level of computer programming language; consists
of instructions written in binary code
assembly language - Answer-one level above machine language; allows a programmer
to use simple commands instead of binary digits
low-level programming languages - Answer-machine and assembly languages
high-level programming languages - Answer-more closely resemble native languages;
have a defined set of words that carry certain meanings and require that these words
follow standard rules for placement and organization
syntax - Answer-standard rules for placement and organization of words
compiled - Answer-translated
native language - Answer-languages that were specifically customized to work directly
with the operating system of a mobile device
algorithm - Answer-a series of instructions that take in some type of input and produce
some type of output
Programming (developing) environment - Answer-the tools a programmer uses when he
or she actually creates computer code
Visual Development Environment - Answer-provides programmers with point-and-click
tools to create applications without typing code
Exam Questions and Answers
Hardware - Answer-all the physical components that make up a computer or device
(examples: desktop computer tower, keyboard, mouse, and monitor)
Software - Answer-generic term for the programs that tell the physical components what
to do (examples: Web browsers such as Chrome, social media apps such as Facebook)
Operating System - Answer-also called OS, a special type of software that manages the
hardware and software on a computer or mobile device
natural language - Answer-language spoken by humans to communicate with each
other, such as English or Spanish
machine language - Answer-lowest level of computer programming language; consists
of instructions written in binary code
assembly language - Answer-one level above machine language; allows a programmer
to use simple commands instead of binary digits
low-level programming languages - Answer-machine and assembly languages
high-level programming languages - Answer-more closely resemble native languages;
have a defined set of words that carry certain meanings and require that these words
follow standard rules for placement and organization
syntax - Answer-standard rules for placement and organization of words
compiled - Answer-translated
native language - Answer-languages that were specifically customized to work directly
with the operating system of a mobile device
algorithm - Answer-a series of instructions that take in some type of input and produce
some type of output
Programming (developing) environment - Answer-the tools a programmer uses when he
or she actually creates computer code
Visual Development Environment - Answer-provides programmers with point-and-click
tools to create applications without typing code
