Software Applications
Name a word processor
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
LibreOffice Writer
In a database, what is a record?
In a database, a record is a collection of related information that is stored together.
Name Age Class Email
Alice 11 6A alice@example.com
What is a variable in Scratch?
A stored value like a number or name
What is an algorithm?
A specific set of instructions
What is a bug?
Error in coding
What is spreadsheet software used for?
For storing data
What is the difference between a field and a table?
A field is an individual column in a database, while a table are all the field in the database or the entire collection of data
What does a loop do?
it repeats an action
Give me an example of when a forever loop would be useful in Scratch
To make a Sprite constantly do an action without stopping. Move, change color, say something again, etc
What is the first step to debugging?
Find exactly where the problem is
Which app is best for creating slides?
Google Slides
Microsoft PowerPoint
LibreOffice Impress
What are some different data types we can use in a database?
text like names, numbers like money or numbers like dates
What block of code could be used for selection in Scratch?
condition if/then/else
Why is decomposition useful?
It helps us understand what we need to do to make the code run by breaking it into smaller chunks that are easier to understand how to do.
Identify a mistake in this code:
set score to score +
There is nothing being added to score so the variable score will stay the same
Name one feature of a Database
All databases have information stored categorically. They have records and are separated by fields. All databases are searchable
What type of data is $100
Currency
Identify the bug:
“IF score = 10
say 'you win'”
there is no THEN part of the block
Correct this code:
IF rainy
GO beach
Missing the THEN part
What is an easy way to debug in scratch?
Break apart the code and run each piece of code individually
How does a database differ from a word processor?
A database is not used for writing documents but to store data in categorical fields. Each entry is known as a record while a word processor is mostly used for plain text documents
What is a feature of a database which can help us sort data?
filter
Correct this:
if name = "Ben"
then Hello
else wait
there is no command to use the word "Hello"
Explain what this code does:
repeat 5
move 10 steps
it moves 10 steps 5 times
Why might a Sprite not respond to input?
You didn't store the input as a variable, you made a mistake having the Sprite act upon the correct input..etc