SLR20

Question 1

What is thinking procedurally in terms of computer science

Answer 1

Breaking a problem down into smaller tasks for a team of programmers to complete

Question 2

When thinking procedurally, what does priority do

Answer 2

Decides which tasks need to be completed first

Question 3

What is the purpose of a flowchart for programming

Answer 3

A flowchart is an easy way of explaining what a block of code does. It can also be used to explain what you’re working on to someone who might not have a very good understanding of programming such as, a boss, or a friend.

Question 4

What is pseudocode

Answer 4

A simple way of explaining code to someone without all of the grammar that typical languages will have

Question 5

What is pseudocode good for

Answer 5

Because it has no grammar it’s good as a universal language meaning it can be easily translated into anyway language

Question 6

How do event driven programs work

Answer 6

Nothing happens until an event tell it to do something. This could be from a click of a mouse or key on the keyboard

Question 7

Are event driven programs easy to predict

Answer 7

No they are nearly impossible to predict as little anything can happen at anytime from each input

Question 8

What is a sub-procedure

Answer 8

A small program inside another program that is called by the main program when something happens

Question 9

Why are sub-procedures good for programming

Answer 9

They are space efficient and allow the computer to get through the code quicker as it can make use of scheduling