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COP1000C Midterm Study Guide Complete Solutions1. Animations: A sequence of actions that simulate movement.
2. Animations require...: Planning!
3. Rendering: ...is a process where the software program converts your
code into the animation that you see. Alice 3 renders the animation
based on the instructions provided by the programmer.
4. Functional decomposition: ...is the process of taking a complex
problem or process and breaking it down into smaller steps that are
easier to manage.
5. Problem-Solving Process: Step 1: Identify the
Problem Step 2: Develop a Solution
Step 3: Implement the Solution
Step 4: Test and Revise the Solution
6. Animation Development Process: Step 1: Define the
Scenario Step 2: Design a Storyboard
Step 3: Program the
Animation Step 4: Run the
Animation
(or Storytelling Steps)
7. There are two types of storyboards that are often used to plan an
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,anima- tion: 1.) Textual: A detailed, ordered list of actions that each
object performs in each scene of the animation. (Ex: algorithm)
2.) Visual: A series of illustrated images that represent the main scenes
of the animation. (Ex: pictures or a flowchart)
8. Algorithm: A list of actions to perform a task or solve a problem
9. Debugging is...: ...the process of finding bugs in a software program
10.Debugging Tasks include..: 1.) Test and debug the animation
frequently as it is developed
2.) Use debugging techniques
11.Debugging Techniques: - Adjusting the direction, distance, and
duration that objects move
- Adjust the math calculations that help refine the distance or duration
that objects move
- Refine instructions in the code that do not work as intended
- Resolve errors created by the programmer
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, 12.Steps to "Create a Project" (in Alice 3): 1.) Launch Alice
3. 2.) In the dialog box, select the Templates tab.
3.) Select a template, then click
OK. 4.) In the File menu, select
Save As...
5.) Select the location to save the project (e.g., computer, file server,
memory stick). 6.) Enter the project name.
7.) Click Save.
8.) Save projects frequently to avoid losing your work.
13.Template Display: Themed background in Alice 3 (What you
choose right before creating a project)
14.Scene Editor Display: The part of Alice that allows you to edit the
scene of the animation
15.Gallery Tab: - The gallery contains objects to add to your scene.
- To find objects, browse class folders or search by keyword.
16.Select a Class: - In the gallery, classes are grouped into folders
(such as Animals, People, City, and so on).
- All objects within a class have common properties, such as
appearance and movement.
- Within a class folder in the gallery, select the specific class you want
to add to the scene.
17.A class contains...: the specifications that define the appearance
and move- ment of an object, such as a frog, cat, or tree. The class
provides instructions to Alice 3 for how to create and display the
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