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WiCS
100

The first actual case of a bug (a real-life moth) being found was recorded by this computer scientist.

 

Grace Hopper 

100

What does HTML stand for?

Hypertext Markup Language 

100

What is like a "container" that are used in programming to store and remember information?

Variable 

100

What does WiCS stand for?

Women in Computing Science

200

What programming language is used to create the actual content of a web page? 

HTML 

200

What allows a computer to make decisions? 

Conditionals 

200

What year did WiCS start?

2003

300

What programming language is responsible for the design or style of a website, including the layout, visual effects and background color? 

CSS (Cascade Styling Sheets)

300

What is used is used to repeat an action? 

Loops
300

Name three executive roles at WiCS

(Varies)

Co-(President)

Secretary 

Treasurer

Communication Coordinator

etc


400

What is the name of the object-oriented, high-level programming language that supports modules and packages, and has a unique syntax that focuses on readability? 

Python 

400

What is a list of steps in a program that are all wrapped together? 

A Function 

400

Name the current Co-Presidents

Noble

Jennifer


500

This is the National non-profit organization working to close the gender gap in technology. 

C++

500

What is information and instructions that you give a computer, and can take many different forms, like keyboard key presses, mouse movements, or even sensor reading from a robot? 

Input

500

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EVERYONE