1.

Microprocessor- an integrated circuit that contains all the functions of a central processing
unit of a computer
2. Microcontroller an entire computer on a chip
3. IDE- intergrated development environment
4. Computer A words and names defined as part of a computer
program- language to perform specific tasks
6. Machine a programming language understood by computers that
language- consists entirely of numbers
7. High level a programming language
language-
8. Open source denoting software for which the original source code is made freely
available and may be redistributed and modified.
9. Proprietary relating to an owner or ownership.
10. Syntax- the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in
a language
11. Interface a device or program enabling a user to communicate with a computer.
12. Keywords a word or concept of great significance
13. Abstraction the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events
14. Variable not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change
15. Program loop- a loop that the progam must follow and execute
16. Infinite loop- while loop
17. Counting loop for loop
18. Conditional if loop
loop-
19. Comment a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction
20. Statement a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing
21. Function a relationship or expression involving one or more variables
22. Analog- relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously
variable physical quantity such as spatial position or voltage
23. Digital- (of signals or data) expressed as series of the digits 0 and 1, typically
represented by values of a physical quantity such as voltage or magnetic
polarization
24. Binary- relating to, using, or expressed in a system of numerical notation that has
2 rather than 10 as a base
Definitions Used in Computer Programming

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Introduction to Robotics Part 5: Programming
Quiz
1. What is the main reason to write a computer program?
A to learn mathematics
B to understand technology
C to solve a problem
D to impress your friends

2. What does IDE stand for?

A Independent Device Enterprise
B Integrated Development Environment
C Iterating Decision Enclosure
D Instant Decision Environment
3. What does the term int in the following instruction mean? int bumper
A bumper is a 16 bit variable
B bumper has an intermediate value
C bumper has a value between 0 and 255
D read the bumper switch to input a value

4. How do you know some typed text in C++ is actually a statement?

A it is terminated with a comma
B it is terminated with a semicolon
C it is enclosed by curly brackets
D it has a double slash in front of it

5. How do you know some typed text in C++ is a function?

A it is terminated with a comma
B it is terminated with a semicolon
C it is enclosed by curly brackets
D it has a double slash in front of it

6. What type of loop is a FOR loop?

A a counting loop
B a decision loop
C an infinite loop
D a conditional loop

7. What type of loop is a WHILE loop?

A a counting loop
B a decision loop
C an infinite loop
D a conditional loop

8. What type of loop is an IF loop?

A a counting loop
B a decision loop
C an infinite loop
D a conditional loop

9. What do you use in C++ to create a comment?

A it is terminated with a comma
B it is terminated with a semicolon
C it is enclosed by curly brackets
D it has a double slash in front of it

10. What is a microcontroller?

A a multipurpose programmable device
B a computer on a chip
C smallest standalone part of a computer program containing executable code
D a sequence of instructions that continually repeat

11. What two things does an IDE do?

- Converts the higher level language to the machine code that is specific
to a family of microprocessors
- Allows the microcontroller to perform the instructions and to interact
with the outside world
12. What two things happen when you define a variable?
- you have to put a parenthesis
- the program can run it
13. Describe the following computer program in as much detail as
possible:
void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once;
}
void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly;
}
Matching: does not return any values or data
14. Machine language
B
15. Statement
E
16. Computer program
A
17. Syntax
C
18. Keywords
F
19. Function
G
20. Binary
D
A words and names defined as part of a computer language to perform specific
tasks

B a programming language understood by computers that consists entirely of

numbers

C the set of rules that define how symbols and words are used in a programming
language

D has only two values, zero and one

E smallest standalone part of a computer program containing executable code

F a sequence of instructions that are executed by a CPU

G section of a computer program that performs a specific task