Big Idea 1
What are put at the start of comments?
#
What is a Bit?
Single unit of information in a computer
What index does Pseudocode start with?
1
Is the World Wide Web another name for the internet?
No, it runs on the internet.
What is the Digital Divide?
Gap between those who have access to the internet and who don't.
What is a Logic Error?
Unexpected behavior in a program's output
What is Data mining?
Examining large data sets to find information.
What is 2 MOD 3?
2
What is parallel computing?
When program is broken into smaller parts and processed using multiple operators.
How is a phishing scam transmitted?
Usually through sketchy links, or through emails
What is the incremental development process?
Breaking a problem into small parts then reassembling the solution when it is fully fixed.
What is Abstraction?
Removing unnecessary details to make something more general.
What is Selection?
What protocols are used in the Internet?
TCP/IP/UDP
What is the difference between symmetric and public key encryption?
Symmetric has one key for encrypting and decrypting, while public key has a public key to encrypt and a private key to decrypt.
What is Hand Tracing?
Manually tracking your variable's values when your program goes wrong.
What is analog data?
Data that is measured continuously and changes smoothly.
What is Binary Search?
Algorithm used to search through data, works by splitting the data set and eliminates half the data with each round of cutting. SORTED LIST
What is bandwidth?
Rate of data transfer from one device to another. MB/S
What is Creative Commons?
Copyright license for creators to give others the permission to utilize their work.
What is the iterative development process?
When you develop working prototypes of a program and go back through the cycle to redevelop the program.
What is the difference between Lossy and Lossless compression?
Lossless compression is less compression and better file quality. (Usually takes out metadata)
Lossy compression is more compression and worse file quality.
What is string concatenation?
When two strings are connected with a "+".
What is the formula to find the speedup of a parallel solution?
Sequential solution time/Parallel solution time
What is Citizen Science?
Scientific research that the general population helps to produce.