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Can you complete the COMP1 KeyWords Quiz?
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a number system that uses 0 and 1
binary
83.3%
a number system that uses 0 to 9 and A to F
hexadecimal
83.3%
can be one of two possible values
boolean
77.8%
a group of 8 bits
byte
77.8%
a single binary digit
bit
66.7%
a number system that uses 0 to 9
denary
66.7%
the smallest addressable area in an image
pixel
66.7%
a description, independent of any programming language, of a process that achieves some task. it is a step-
by-
step procedure for solving a problem
algorithm
61.1%
a desired outcome
goal
61.1%
a location in memory that contains one or more data values
variable
61.1%
a whole number
integer
61.1%
a routine that is called as part of an expression and returns a value
function
61.1%
a value that does not change throughout the program
constant
55.6%
a variable declared at the beginning of a program and accessible from anywhere in the program
global variable
55.6%
a variable declared in a program block and accessible only within the program block
local variable
55.6%
a number with a decimal point and a fractional part
real
55.6%
a sequence of zero or more characters
string
50%
any letter, numeral or symbol in the given character set
character
44.4%
code that resembles a programming language but that uses less syntax to express an algorithm and is independent of any real programming language
pseudocode
38.9%
a program that translates source code into executable object code
compiler
38.9%
AND, OR, NOT
boolean operators
38.9%
a routine that may or may not return a value
procedure
38.9%
when the programmer has made a mistake and the program output is incorrect
logic error
38.9%
a system for representing negative numbers
twos complement
38.9%
the act or process of calculating or determining something by mathematical, logical or interactive methods
computation
33.3%
a given where it is not immediately how to reach the goal
problem
33.3%
a machine that consists of a fixed set of possible stated with a set of allowable inputs that change the state and a set of possible values
finite state machine
33.3%
a text file with one record per line and the fields of each record separated by commas
csv file
33.3%
a component of a vector graphic such as a line, rectangle or circle
object
33.3%
the study of natural and artificial information processes
computing
27.8%
a step or sequence of steps that are repeated until some condition is satisfied or while some condition is satisfied
iteration
27.8%
an operation that assigns a value to a variable
assignment
27.8%
a unique name given to a variable, procedure or function
identifier
27.8%
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a collection of values of the same ordinal type with no associated order
set
27.8%
a sequence of printable characters, organised line by line
text file
27.8%
a list of planned tests with their data or referring to a set of test data
test plan
27.8%
the quantity expressed as the number of dots/
pixels per inch/
cm
image resolution
27.8%
a branch of computing that studies the use of computers to perform computational processes normally associated with human intelkect
artificial intelligence
22.2%
a very restricted subset of the English language
structured english
22.2%
returns only the whole number part of a division
integer division
22.2%
placeholders for variables supplied at call time
parameters
22.2%
a group of bytes
word
22.2%
created when the pixels of an image are mapped to positions in memory that store binary codes representing the colour of each pixel
bitmap
22.2%
converts analogue signal into an equivalent digital signal
ADC
22.2%
an initial situation
given
16.7%
a self-
contained entity that results when a problem is divided into subproblems; each corresponding to a subproblem
module
16.7%
the process of breaking a problem down through successive steps into smaller problems
stepwise refinement
16.7%
a way of describing a FSM graphically. each state is represented by a circle and each transition by an arrow labelled with the input that causes the transition plus any output
state transition diagram
16.7%
a data structure that groups a number of variables
record
16.7%
something that shows the data entered and the result from the program
evidence of testing
16.7%
a quantity expressed as the number of pixels per row by the number of pixels per column
screen resolution
16.7%
the list of drawing commands that recreate a vector graphic
drawing list
16.7%
a way of representing the sounds made by a musical instrument
MIDI
16.7%
a careful step-
by-
step simulation on paper of how an algorithm would be executed by a computer
dry run
11.1%
a variable that's part of a record
field
11.1%
when the program crashes or gets stuck in a loop
run-time error
11.1%
a system that is unlikely to malfunction
robust system
11.1%
the number of bits used to represent the colour of a single pixel in a bitmapped image
colour depth
11.1%
records geometric and other information about the objects that make up an image
vector graphic
11.1%
squeezes data into a smaller number of bytes than the data would occupy if uncompressed
data compression
11.1%
converts digital signal into an equivalent analogue signal
DAC
11.1%
a description in a programming language of a process that achieves some useful result
program
5.6%
things that can be used to reach a goal and impose constraints
resources
5.6%
breaks a problem into smaller problems that are easier to work on
top-down design
5.6%
shows the effect on the current state of an FSM of particular inputs and any corresponding output
state transition table
5.6%
consecutive steps or groups of steps processed one after another in the order that they arise
sequence
5.6%
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a decision-
making step
selection
5.6%
the part of the routine that lists the parameters used to pass data into and out of the routine
routine interface
5.6%
when a program does not compile because of syntax or lexical errors
compilation error
5.6%
of a vector graphic object, describes things such as the size, direction, thickness, shading, font size and typeface
property
5.6%
data that varies in a continuous manner
analogue data
5.6%
data that takes the form of discrete values
digital data
5.6%
an electrical signal that varies in a continuous manner
analogue signal
5.6%
a system that does not involve computers
manual system
5.6%
measures what can and cannot be computed
computability
0%
without guessing a solution before confirming it
deterministically
0%
establishing the limits or rules about what can and cannot be done when solving a problem. these limits are a type of constraint
defining boundaries
0%
used to challenge assumptions, establish facts and rules and define the boundaries of problem solving
lateral thinking
0%
an indented, numbered list of steps produced by stepwise refinement
structure table
0%
a table that shows the outcome for given logical condition
decision table
0%
a language that has English-
like keywords and commands to express the basic constructs of sequence, selection and iteration
high-level programming language
0%
an ordered set of values
enumerated type
0%
defines an ordered set of values such as integer, character, Boolean and enumerated types
ordinal type
0%
returns True or False
boolean expression
0%
the variable inside the routine uses a reference to the same memory location. the reference is the variable passed as a parameter
calling by reference
0%
the value of the calling code's variable is copied to the routine's parameter
calling by value
0%
contains mostly unprintable characters
binary file
0%
a checm kade by a program to see that the data entered is reasonable
validation check
0%
an electrical signal with voltage changes that are abrupt or in discrete steps
digital signal
0%
a process for coding sampled anagloue signals by recording the height of each sample in a binary electrical equivalent
PCM
0%
a process that samples analogue signals at regular time intervals and produces electrical pulses of height proportional to the original signal's amplitude at the instant of samplin
PAM
0%
the difference between the original amplitude and its sampled value
quantisation noise
0%
sample at a frequency at least twice the rate of the highest frequency in the sampled signal
Nyquist's Theorum
0%
use digital means to generate audio signals resembling instrument sounds or the human voice
synthesise sound
0%
a set of system objectives
requirements specification
0%
a whole composed of parts in orderly arrangement
system
0%
the study of a complex process in order to improve its efficiency
systems analysis
0%
a set of system objectives
requirements specification
0%
updating a program to correct faults or improve features
software maintenance
0%
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