Coding & Networks
Lists in pseudocode on the AP exam have an index starting at this number
1
Refers to data with values that change continuously, or smoothly, over time like sound and music files.
Analog
Gives the remainder when one number is divided by another
Mod operator
What day and time is the exam?
Putting two strings together to make a new string
Concatenation
A program to record every keystroke made by a computer user
Keylogger
The global public network of independent and autonomous networks that are governed by the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)
Internet
Equals 8 bits
Byte
Small files or bits of data that are stored on your computer's browser
Cookies
70
The rate at which data is downloaded or uploaded in a network
Bandwidth
A procedure that computes and returns a value
Function
Data sent back from the program to the device and can be tactile, audible, visual, or text.
Output
A non-executable block of text that can be added to a program to provide clarification and documentation of the code
Comment
A general representation of something; extracts a data set or a set of instructions allowing a programmer or user of a program to not need to know the steps of an algorithm
Abstraction
Can you bring a calculator?
NO
The gap between those who have access to the internet and computers and those who do not, usually affected by socioeconomic, geographic, or demography characteristics
Digital divide
A company that provides customers with Internet access
Internet Service Provider
A system of rules that govern the behavior of some system.
Protocol
A single binary digit, either 0 or 1. It is the smallest unit of data in a computer.
bit
A precise sequence of instructions for processes that can be implemented by a programming language and executed by a computer.
Algorithm
What should you bring with you on the day of the test?
Your computer and charger.
A hierarchical name (such as trincoll.edu) that identifies an institution on the internet.
Domain name
The capability of a system to continue operating properly in the event of the failure of one or more of its components
Fault-tolerant
Stores multiple items under one variable name and uses an index to number and access them
list
This condition is a true/false condition. It is named after George Boole, an English mathematician.
Boolean
A set of licenses that allow creates to communicate which rights they reserve, and which rights they waive for the benefit of recipients or other creators
Creative commons
What should you write on your scratch paper as soon as possible?
The Flippy DO!!!
Data compression technique in which no information is lost
Lossless Compression
A unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network
IP Address
A block of code that reacts to an event like a button click.
Event Handler
An algorithm that checks every element in a list from the start to the end of the list to find an item
Linear Search
Finds an approximate solution for a hard problem; Helpful for finding a solution in a reasonable amount of time
Heuristic
How long do you get to write about your code?
1 HOUR
An email from PayPal arrives telling the victim that their account has been compromised and will be deactivated unless they confirm their credit card details. What could this be an example of?
Phishing Attack
Used to verify the ownership of encrypted keys used in secured communication.
Digital certificates