Gaming
Coding IRL
Code vs Science Fiction
Vocab
Grabbag
100

True or False: This company behind the famous "Super Mario Bros." franchise was founded in 1889.

True

100

Name a household item (NOT A COMPUTER OR PHONE) that employs coding and programming to function

Varies

100

Siri

Real

100

What is an algorithm?

A set of instructions or steps to follow

100

What company manufactures phones, tablets, washer machines, and now FRIDGES! BTS is the face of much of their marketing in South Korea.

Samsung

200

This company that created "Fall Guys" is also behind the most popular video game at the moment. Who is it?

Epic Games

200

Founder and CEO of the company that manufactures the iPhone

Steve Jobs

200

JARVIS

Science Fiction

200

What is a program?

An algorithm (or collection of algorithms) that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine

200

This American city's public transportation system runs off of pullies and cables.

San Francisco

300

Can you use HTML, CSS and JavaScript to make videogames?

Yes

300

With how mainstream coding and programming has become, pop culture is beginning to feature it in several tv shows and movies. Name one example of a show or movie that works in coding and/or programming

Varies

300

LOLCODE

Real

300

What is looping?

The act of doing something over and over again

300

This technology allows for computer aided designs to be built to their exact specifications, in real time.

3D Printer

400

This beloved game character was initially called "Jumpman" in the classic arcade game "Donkey Kong". Who is it?

Mario!

400

True or False: MacOS, used in Apple's computers, is derived from the free and open source operating system called "Berkeley Software Distribution".

True!

400
Gemini Protocol

Real!

400

What are conditionals?

Programs or parts of a program that only run(s) when certain parameters are met.

400

This company wants to use drones to deliver packages

Amazon

500

What programming language is used in the Unity gaming engine?

C#

500

This was the first computer to win both a chess game and a chess match against a reigning world champion under regular time controls.

IBM Deep Blue

500

ColdFusion

Real (used by Adobe, the makers of Photoshop!)

500

Why is debugging necessary? What causes bugs?

Several programmers working on the same code can create errors which lead to bugs in the finished product.

500

HTML, CSS and JavaScript are the components of a website. What is each one's role?

HTML - Structure

CSS - Styling

JS - Functionality