APCSP Creating Computational Artifacts 3

Question 1

What does it mean to 'abstract' when creating a computational artifact?

Accepted Answer

Hide unnecessary details to focus on what is important for the task

Answer

Abstraction means hiding irrelevant details so the developer (or user) can focus on the important aspects of the artifact.

Question 2

A developer creates a function called calculateTax() that handles all tax logic. Other parts of the program just call this function without knowing how it works. This demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Procedural abstraction

Answer

Procedural abstraction allows a named function to encapsulate complex logic so the rest of the program can use it without understanding its internal details.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well-designed computational artifact?

Accepted Answer

It is purposely difficult to use to prevent misuse

Answer

Good artifacts are designed to be usable and accessible, not deliberately difficult; usability is a core design principle.

Question 4

When a student uses a Creative Commons licensed image in their digital poster, they must:

Accepted Answer

Follow the terms of the license, such as providing attribution

Answer

Creative Commons licenses allow free use under specific terms, which commonly include attributing the original creator.

Question 5

A student tests their quiz app by entering wrong answers on purpose to see what happens. This testing strategy is called:

Accepted Answer

Boundary/edge case testing

Answer

Testing with unexpected or incorrect inputs is edge/boundary case testing, which checks how software handles situations outside normal use.

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APCSP Creating Computational Artifacts 3