Computer Science Concepts and Programming

A collection of flashcards covering key terminology, definitions, and concepts from the computer science lecture notes.

Unethical Use of Computer Resources

Using an image on a website without giving credit to the original creator.

Task Time Complexity for Large Companies

Task B is likely to take the longest amount of time when scaled up for a very large company with approximately 100,000 customers.

Average GPA Calculation Adjustments

Replace with: IF (studentGPAs[i] ≤ 4) { gradePointAverageSum ← gradePointAverageSum + studentGPAs[i] } ELSE { numGPAs ← numGPAs - 1 } i ← i + 1

Code for Finding Maximum Value

Change line 1 to max ← list[1] to display the correct maximum value.

Blogging Website Metadata

Stores the time the message was posted, the name of the user, and the names of any users who comment.

Characteristic of Phishing Attacks

Phishing attacks are characterized by communication aimed at tricking someone into revealing personal information.

Counter for Even Numbers

The program correctly counts the even numbers between 1 and a given number.

Cloud Computing Limitation

Storing data using cloud computing may weaken the security of data.

Bit Representation Calculation

To represent numbers on a scale from 0 to 10, 4 bits are needed.

Mystery Procedure Functionality

Returns whether the number is even.

Algorithm Efficiency for Coin Flipping

Algorithm A correctly calculates the number of tails based on heads_counter.

Network Communication Between Computers

Information sent between two computers not directly connected must go through at least one other computer.

Data Compression Impact on Video Quality

The lossy compression algorithm shrinks video files but affects their quality.

Condition to Display Powers of 2

Replace with counter > 10 to display the first 10 powers of 2.

Min Value Procedures Comparison

Procedure A returns the correct minimum value, but Procedure B does not.

Finding Patterns in Data

An example of searching for patterns is an online retail store analyzing viewing habits to suggest products.

Simulated Material Stability Testing

The simulation will not produce usable results without actual data about materials.

Geolocation Updated Privacy Effects

Privacy of users might be negatively affected by saving geolocations.

Average Calculation in Programs

Program 1 displays the correct average of integers in a list, while Program 2 does not.