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Exploring Computer Science

Final Review
Directions: Define the following terms and then answer the question about
the terms. Highlight your answers with a light color!

Define the Internet: An electronic communications network that connects

computer networks and organizational computer facilities around the world
Define Hardware: the collection of physical parts of a computer system
Define Algorithms: a computer procedure that tells your computer precisely what
steps to take to solve a problem or reach a goal
Computer (intelligent machine) behavior is based on (which of the above three)?
Algorithms

Explain Internet Security: a process to create rules and actions to take to protect
against attacks over the internet
List 3 things that might happen to your computer that indicates your computer
may have some type of internet security concern (messages that might pop up or
computer actions):
1. It starts taking longer than normal for your operating system to boot up
2. Unexpected pop-Ups
3. Your systems crashes constantly

Define computational thinker: The thought processes involved in formulating a

problem and
Expressing its solutions in such a way that a computer can carry out.
Define algorithm search: an algorithm that retrieves information stored within
some data structure
Define Linear search: a process that checks every element in the list sequentially
until the desired element is found
Define Binary search: search in a sorted array by repeatedly dividing the search
internal in half
Define Decimal search: Drawing a graph, seeing where it crosses the axis, then re-
plotting the graph, with a smaller scale. This is repeated until required accuracy is
achieved
When comparing items in a sort list or set, what type of search (from the above
list) takes the least amount of comparisons?

Define Scratch block:

Thomas creates a simple Scratch assignment. He is able to use 15 Scratch blocks.
Kiarra creates the same assignment and it looks exactly the same, but she used 20
Scratch blocks. What does this scenario indicate?

Define operating system: the software that supports a computers basic functions
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List 3 different operating systems:

1. Windows 2000
2. Windows 8
3. Unix
Define application software: includes things like database programs, word
processors, web browsers and spreadsheets
List 3 different application software:
1. Word processing (MS Word, WordPad)
2. Spreadsheet software (Microsoft excel)
3. Multimedia Software (real player, media player)
Define internet browser: A software application used to locate and display Web
pages
List 3 different browsers:
1. Google Chrome
2. Firefox
3. Internet Explorer
Define search engine: A program that searches for and identifies items in a
database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user
List 3 different search engines:
1. Bing
2. Google
3. Yahoo
Define hyperlink: A link from a hyperlink file or document to another location or
file, typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or image on the screen
What are 3 characteristics that most hyperlinks have?
1. They are a different font
2. The arrow changes when you hover over them
3.
Define domain name: The part of a network address that identifies it as belonging
to a particular domain
List your 3 favorite websites:
1. Twitter.com
2. Facebook.com
3. Tumblr.com

How is computer storage measured? Megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB)

From smallest to largest, list 6 sizes of storage:
1. byte
2. kilobyte
3. megabyte
4. gigabyte
5. terabyte
6. petabyte

What is a Word processor used for? Used to manipulate a text document

Define graphic: a graphical item displayed on a screen or stored as data
What is a Database used for? Storing, modifying, extracting, an searching for
information within a database
Define table (in a database): a set of data elements using a model of vertical
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columns and horizontal rows

What is a Spreadsheet used for? It used to enter data in columns and rows
Define chart (in a spreadsheet): a chart object that can be inserted into a
worksheet
What is a Presentation used for? Used to display information in the form of a slide
show
Define slide (in a presentation): A single page of a presentation
Define ePortfolio: Electronic collection of evidence that shows your learning
journey over time portfoilios can relate to specific academic fields or your lifelong
learning

Define binary code: a coding system using binary digits 0 and 1 to represent a
letter, digit or other character in a computer or other electronic device
Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdFmSlFojIw and watch the video. In
your own words, explain how to figure out the binary code for a number.
What are the place values in a binary number system?
List one website that lists the binary code for numbers:
What is the binary code for 10:
What is the binary code for 23:
What is the binary code for 35:
What is the binary code for 99:

What are the steps to the problem solving process?

Define defragment:
Define configure:
Define malware:
Define file compression:
Define debugging:
Define coding:
Define sorting:

Define DNS:
Define LAN:
Define VPN:
Define WAN:

Define freeware
Define shareware:
Define open source:
Define copyrighted:

Insert a header with your name at the left.

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