Collaboration
What is an important skill in collaboration?
Communication
What is a run-time error?
An error that occurs during the execution of the code.
What is a device input?
Any data sent from a device to a program.
What is a code segment?
An arrangement of code that is part of a program.
What are some of the benefits of working with your peers?
Working with others allows for multiple points of view and people can put their skills together to help them throughout the project.
What is a logic error?
When there is a mistake in the algorithm of the code and it produces the incorrect outcome. There is no compiler notice.
What is a device output?
Any data sent from a program to a device.
What are comments?
A written description of the function of a specific portion of code that can be read by a multitude of people. This generally does not have any bias as it is just stating facts.
What are the three important structures of collaboration?
Selection, iteration/repetition, and sequencing
What is an overflow error?
When the computer is trying to manage an amount that is larger than the defined range of values.
When is an event triggered?
An event is triggered when a key is pressed, a mouse is clicked, a program is started, a timer ends, etc.
When was the IBM personal computer first introduced?
It was first introduced in 1981.
What is pair programming?
It's when two people work with one another and develop a program.
Why is debugging important in coding?
It helps the user identify bugs/errors and get rid of them.
What is a computer program?
An executable sequence of code that completes one or more tasks.
What was the first business software developed for a personal computer?
The first business software designed for this purpose was a spreadsheet program called VisiCalc.