A sequence of instructions that tell the computer what to do is known as a ___?
key stroke
mouse click
computer program
help screen
A computer program can be thought of as a way to tell another human being what the computer should do.
True
False
Comments are NOT a basic part of writing a computer program, only the code is essential.
True
False
The key to computer programming is to get a handle on the fundamental ideas.
True
False
The ancient philosophical approach known as reductionism is known as ___________ in computer science terminology.
problem decomposition
stepwise refinement
top-down design
all of the above
Alice is based on the use of ___________ .
creating objects
typing instructions
arrow keys
verbal instructions
The term iteration means the same as the action of looping.
True
False
The idea of creating a computer program to solve a complex task by breaking it down into a list of simple instructions is known as _________.
conditional execution
sequential processing
top-down design
calling a function
The keyword ________ signals the presence of conditional execution.
DO IN ORDER
NOW
IF
DO TOGETHER
The keyword ________ signals the presence of looping.
DO
NOW
IF
WHILE