10_SD_terms

Question 1

a collection of pixels with a set of properties for display on the stage

Answer 1

sprite

Question 2

techniques used to move a sprite around the screen area known as the stage

Answer 2

navigation

Question 3

techniques used inform the program that two sprites are at the same set of screen coordinates

Answer 3

collision detection

Question 4

type of programming language where code is executed in response to events triggered by the user

Answer 4

event driven

Question 5

a name for a memory location used to hold a value

Answer 5

variable

Question 6

a technique whereby one object can send a message to another object, eg to tell that object to carry out code

Answer 6

message passing

Question 7

a test is made; if the test is true a specific action will be carried out

Answer 7

condition

Question 8

commands which will change the order in which lines of code are executed

Answer 8

control structure

Question 9

part of the programming environment where the programmer enters and edits their code

Answer 9

text editor

Question 10

this type of graphic is built up out of individual pixels at a specified resolution

Answer 10

bitmap graphics