ICT Flashcards
What is a bug
A bug is something that has gone wrong - an error
In syntax what colour does the error come up as
Red
What does a hashtag mean
A comment that tells someone what the code does
What is a variable
A variable is something you can use and assign a value to
What colour does the text come up as
Green
What is a bug
A bug is is when something is wrong with the program you are using so it stops working
What is an intergers
Something that holds whole numbers
What is a string
Something that holds both letters and numbers
What is a float
Float is numbers with decimal points
What can a variable only contain
Letters , numbers and underscores
Can a variable start with a number
No
Can you use reserved words for a variable
No
What does if give you
Two options
What is a selection in a computer program
It is where the computer gets a choice
What is a loop
It is something that keeps on going till the critiria has been met
What is a while loop
It carry on till you. Have met the criteria
What is a for loop
Something that goes on for a specific number of times
What does a loop do
It teapots things over and over again
What is an algorithm
It is a set of instructions to perform a specific task
What is decomposition
It is when you break down the task into smaller chunks
What is a psuedocode
It is half code and half English
What is an operating system
It runs the computer
List three operating systems
Windows , android ( mobile ) , iOS ( mobile )
What is the difference between a mac and a pc
They run different operating systems
Can mac run windows
Yes
Can windows run mac
No
Give an example of software
Word, minecraft , office
What is software
A program that runs on your computer
What is an app
Something you can download on to your device
What is app short for
Application
What is software
Something that runs on your computer
Is an app software
Yes
