Programming
Binary Conversions
Data
Hardware
Wild Cards
100
The number of steps the sprite travels when the green flag is pressed.
What is 100?
100
Binary 111 in decimal.
What is 7?
100
This 7-bit encoding system was designed to represent English characters as numbers.
What is ASCII?
100
This "brain" of the computer handles all the processing and basic instructions.
What is the CPU?
100
This type of data representation uses only two states (on/off) and is the lowest level of abstraction in a computer.
What is binary?
200
The shape this draws when the green flag is pressed:
What is a hexagon?
200
Binary 10101 in decimal.
What is 21?
200
This type of compression reduces file size by permanently removing some data, often used in JPEGs or MP3s.
What is lossy compression?
200
This type of memory is "volatile," meaning its data is lost when the power is turned off.
What is RAM?
200
This is a step-by-step set of instructions used to solve a problem or perform a task.
What is an algorithm?
300
The direction the sprite is facing at the end of this loop when the green flag is pressed:
What is 90?
300
Binary 10001001 in decimal.
What is 137?
300
In the RGB color model, what color is produced by the value (255, 255, 255)?
What is white?
300
This physical component is used for long-term preservation of data, such as a Solid State Drive (SSD).
What is storage/ROM?
300
A "bug" in a program refers to an error. What is the process of finding and fixing these errors called?
What is debugging?
400
The shape this code draws when the green flag is pressed:
What is a square?
400
Decimal 19 in binary.
What is 10011?
400
In the RGB color model, what color is produced by the value (25, 0, 25)?
What is dark purple?
400
This piece of hardware is unnecessary but provides structure to the rest of the components.
What is the chassis/case?
400
In a typical RGB color value, each color (Red, Green, and Blue) is represented by a range of numbers from 0 to this maximum value.
What is 255?
500
The color line this code draws when the green flag is pressed:
What is nothing?
500
Decimal 97 in binary.
What is 1100001?
500
The number of possible colors in a color code with 2 bits per color channel.
What is 64?
500
This specific piece of hardware connects all the other components (CPU, RAM, etc.) together.
What is a motherboard?
500
The ASCII value for 'A' is 65. This is the decimal ASCII value for the letter 'D'.
What is 68?
600
The direction the sprite faces in this code after the green flag is pressed:
What is the default?
600
Decimal 211 in binary.
What is 11010011
600
The ASCII value for 'A' is 65. This is the decimal ASCII value for the letter 'M'.
What is 77?
600
This component is what gamers will often flex and is responsible for generating the image on the screen.
What is a graphics card/GPU?
600
Decimal 193 in binary.
What is 11000001?