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7533354584MonomersA chemical subunit that serves as a building block of a polymer/ large biological molecules.0
7533354585protons and neutronsFound in an atoms nucleus.1
7533354586BasesSubstances that can accept hydrogen ions2
7533354587LipidType of molecule that is not soluble in polar solvents such as water but will dissolve in nonpolar solvents, with examples such as triglycerides and cholesterol.3
7533354588atomic numberThe number of protons in the nucleus of an atom4
7533354589Atomic massThe weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of an element5
7533354590AcidsSubstances that dissociate in water and release hydrogen ions6
7533354591ProteinsOrganic molecules that perform many functions for living things and are made up of amino acid monomers7
7533354592Osmolarityconcentration of particles in a solution, or a solution's pulling power8
7533354593Tonicitythe ability of a surrounding solution to cause a cell to gain or lose water9
7533354594Hypotonic solutionSolute concentration is less than that inside the cell; cell gains water10
7533354595Hypertonicwhen comparing two solutions, the solution with the greater concentration of solutes11
7533354596isotonic solutiona solution whose solute concentration is equal to the solute concentration inside a cell12
7533693298Inductive methodWhat we know of anatomy13
7533693299Law of natureGeneralization about the predictable way in which matter and energy behave14
7533693300TissueAn aggregation of cells and extra cellular materials which preform a discrete function15
7533693301Hypothetico-deductive methodFormulating a hypothesis in a form that could be falsified by a test on observable data. Most physiological knowledge gained by this method.16
7533820579MacromoleculesA very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules17
7533820580Triglyceridesglycerol + 3 fatty acids18
7533820581glycolipidsMembrane carbohydrates that are covalently bonded to lipids. A phospholipid with a carbohydrate bonded to it. It can be found in the plasma membranes of cells.19
7533820582GlycogenEnergy storage polysaccharide made by cells in the liver, muscles, brain, uterus20
7533820583Enzyme21
7533912790active siteThe substrate binding site of an enzyme.22
7537762865anabolismtake simple molecules and make them into more complex. (building up)23
7537773948CatabolismBreaking down of molecules24
7537810345homeostasisability to detect change, activate mechanisms that oppose it, maintain stable internal environment. Loss of this cause disease or death25
7537855596Negative feedbackallows for dynamic equilibrium within a limited range around a set point.26
7537887577receptorstimuli; senses the change in the body.27
7537890609Control centerprocesses and makes a decision regarding the change.28
7537904020Effectorcell or organ that carries out final correction action which could either reduce the stimulus, or enhance the stimulus.29
7537944110Positive feedbackthe effector of a process bolsters the stimulus, which increases the production of the product.30
7538372536Ionic bondtransfer electrons. Gain or lose.31
7538382808Covalent bondssharing of electrons32
7538409783non-polar bondelectrons are shared equally...strongest bond33
7538413652polar bondelectrons shared unequally... spend more time near oxygen)34
7538637156adhesionadhere to other substances to reduce friction35
7538640164cohesionwhen water molecules cling to each other.36
7538671435hydrolysisbreaking something down...large molecules into smaller ones.37
7538674750Dehydration synthesisjoining of 2 + molecules to form a larger molecule38
7538644328chemical reactivityability to participate in chemical reactions39
7538845497oxidationa chemical reaction in which a molecule gives up electrons and releases energy.40
7538881084reductiona chemical reaction in which molecules gain electrons and energy41
7538933730Organic Chemistrythe study of compounds containing carbon42
7538951922MacromoleculesLarge organic molecules with high molecular weight.43
7538957200Polymermacromolecules made of a repetitive44
7539336951Monomersa molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer... also called nucleotides45
7539528153Monosaccharides"simple sugars"; glucose, galactose, fructose46
7539545010Disaccharidessucrose, lactose, maltose47
7539556258PolysaccharidesGlycogen; stored in the liver and skeletal muscle; starch- energy storage in plants48
7539632876TriglyceridesThree fatty acids linked to glycerol; formed by dehydration synthesis; broken down by hydrolysis49
7539782546peptide bondsjoints amino acids by dehydration synthesis50
7539897919Primary Structuresequence of amino acids51
7539911054Secondary StructureCoiled, held together by hydrogen bonds52
7539914781Tertiary Structure3d shape due to hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions53
7539929339Quaternary Structurehemoglobin...2 chains of protein linked together.54
7539953633Enzymesproteins that function as biological catalysts55

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7545987761frontal lobeThought, judgement, emotion0
7545987762PrefrontalAttention planning memory1
7545987763brocas areaControls muscles involved in speech2
7545987764motor cortexcontrols voluntary movements3
7545987765HypothalamusStress response4
7545987766Amygdalaemotion5
7545987767Parietal lobeMath and special skills6
7545987768temporal lobeProcesses sound7
7545987769somatosensory cortexsense of touch8
7545987770Wernicke's areaWritten and spoken speech9
7545987771fusiform gyrusRecognition of faces10
7545987772Williams SyndromeMissing genes on c.711
7545987773Downs SyndromeExtra c. On 2112
7545987774Huntington's diseaseC.413
7545987775Norepinephrine (NE)Alertness14
7545987776GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)Inhibits action of cell15
7545987777peripheral nervous systemFight or flight16
7545987778sympathetic nervous systemMobilizes our body to respond to stress.17
7545987779parasympathetic nervous systemSlows down body after stress response18
7545987780afferent neuronsSensory19
7545987781efferent neuronsMotor20
7545987782HindbrainBasic functions21
7545987783medulla oblongatabreathing and heart rate22
7545987784Cerebellumvoluntary movement and balance23
7545987785Midbraincoordinates simple movements with sensory information24
7545987786ForebrainEmotion and largest part of brain contains hemispheres25

Power-APES Flashcards

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8156883338Nuclear Power PlantA facility that converts atomic energy into usable power.0
8156915354Wind TurbineUses Air Flow to generate electric Power1
8156939491Coal Burning Power PlantProduces electricity by burning a form of fossil fuel in a boiler to produce steam.2
8156973590Hydroelectric DamPower is produced as water passes through a man -made concrete wall, and into a river below.3
8157010871GeneratorA device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy for use in an external circuit.4
8157067201U-238By-product of nuclear power5
8168822688Thermal energyThe Vibration and movement of the atoms and molecules within substances.6
8168844162Chemical EnergyStored in bonds between atoms and molecules7
8168983306Electrical EnergyResults from the motion of electrons8
8168996876Nuclear EnergyIs released by either splitting or joining of atoms9
8169018119Electromagnetictravels by waves10
8169028316Mechanical EnergyTwo types: Potential energy that is stored or at rest, or Kinetic energy through the from of motion.11

AP Computer Science Principles Flashcards

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9234935005Agile software developmentAn approach to software development that emphasizes a flexible and ready response to meet a shifting target.0
9234935006BenchmarkingRunning a program on many data sets to be sure its performance falls within required limits; timing the same algorithm on two different machines.1
9234935007Code libraryA collection of thoroughly tested object code for various useful tasks.2
9234935008CodingThe process of translating the detailed designs into computer code.3
9234935009Divide-and-conquerA program design strategy in which tasks are broken down into subtasks, which are broken down into sub-subtasks, and so on, until each piece is small enough to code comfortably. These pieces work together to accomplish the total job.4
9234935010Empirical testingDesigning a special set of test cases and running the program using these test data.5
9234935011Executable moduleThe resulting object code after a linker inserts requested code from code libraries.6
9234935012External documentationAny materials assembled to clarify the program's design and implementation.7
9234935013Feasibility studyA step in the software development life cycle that evaluates a proposed project and compares the costs and benefits of various solutions.8
9234935014Integrated development environment (IDE)A collection of programs that support software development, such as debuggers, editors, toolkits, and libraries, that lets programmers perform several tasks within the shell of a single application.9
9234935015Integration testingAfter unit testing, integration testing is done to see that the modules communicate the necessary data between and among themselves and that all modules work together smoothly.10
9234935016Internal documentationDocumentation that is part of the program code itself.11
9234935017Logic errorAn error in the algorithm used to solve a problem.12
9234935018Object codeMachine language instructions.13
9234935019Pair programmingInvolves two programmers at a single workstation. At any given point in time, one is writing code and the other is actively observing, watching for possible errors but also thinking about the overall approach.14
9234935020Problem specificationA step in the software development life cycle that involves developing a clear, concise, and unambiguous statement of the exact problem the software is to solve.15
9234935021Procedural languageA program written in a procedural language consists of sequences of statements that manipulate data items.16
9234935022Program design phaseA step in the software development life cycle that plans the structure of the software to be written.17
9234935023Program maintenanceThe process of adapting an existing software product due to errors, new system requirements, or changing user needs.18
9234935024Program verificationUsed to prove that if the input data to a program satisfies certain conditions, then, after the program has been run on these data, the output data satisfies certain other conditions.19
9234935025Regression testingIf anything is changed on an already-tested module, regression testing is done to be sure that this change has not introduced a new error into code that was previously correct.20
9234935026Runtime errorAn error that occurs when the program is run using certain sets of data that result in some illegal operation, such as dividing by zero.21
9234935027SemanticsThe meaning of correctly written programming statements.22
9234935028Source codeHigh-level language instructions.23
9234935029Syntax errorAn error that occurs because a program statement fails to follow the correct rules of syntax.24
9234935030Technical documentationDocumentation that enables programmers who later have to modify the program to understand the code.25
9234935031Third-generation languageAnother name for high-level programming language as opposed to machine language (first generation) or assembly language (second generation).26
9234935032Top-down decompositionA program design strategy in which tasks are broken down into subtasks, which are broken down into sub-subtasks, and so on, until each piece is small enough to code comfortably. These pieces work together to accomplish the total job.27
9234935033SyntaxThe rules for exactly how programming statements must be written; the grammatical structure of a programming language28
9234935034Application(Java) A complete standalone program that resides and runs on a self-contained computer.29
9234935035External libraryA well-written, efficient, and thoroughly tested code module that is separately compiled and then drawn on by any program that wishes to use its capabilities.30
9234935036Functional programming languagesViews every task in terms of functions. In this context, function means something like a mathematical function—a recipe for taking an argument (or possibly several arguments) and doing something with them to compute a single value.31
9234935037Knowledge baseFacts and rules about a certain domain of interest.32
9234935038Open sourceSoftware whose source code is freely available and may be used, distributed, or modified by anyone.33
9234935039RecursiveSomething that is defined in terms of "smaller versions" of itself.34
9234935040Computational modelA model constructed using algorithmic procedures implemented as computer programs.35
9234935041Computational steeringA procedure for using a computational model to improve the design of an actual system by continually resetting model parameters to improve system performance.36
9234935042Computer graphicsThe field of computer science that examines the technical problems of displaying visual images on a computer screen.37
9234935043Continuous modelA model of a system using mathematical equations that describe system performance as a continuous function of time t.38
9234935044Discrete event simulationA computational modeling technique that simulates the behavior of a system only at discrete points in time.39
9234935045Garbage in, garbage outThe term for the fact that the output coming out of a computer model is only as accurate as the assumption used to build the model.40
9234935046Scientific visualizationThe use of images and visualization techniques to make scientific data easier to interpret and understand.41
9234935047Simulation modelAnother term for a computational model.42
9234935048Statistical distributionThis is a mathematical function that describes the probability of a random quantity taking on certain values.43
9234935049Stochastic componentsParts of a model that display random behavior.44
9234935050Uniform random numberEvery value in the range from a to b has the same chance of occurring.45
9234935051AnalogyArguing about a problem by comparing it to a related problem, which you claim is very similar in terms of its ethical implications and consequences.46
9234935052ConsequentialismA school of thought in ethics that focuses on the consequences of an act to determine if the act is good or bad.47
9234935053CyberbullyingHumiliating, taunting, threatening or invading someone's privacy using the Internet, Web, or other type of electronic technology.48
9234935054EthicsThe study of how to decide if something is morally right or wrong.49
9234935055HacktivismHacking that is intended as political activism.50
9234935056Peer-to-peer file sharingThe sharing of files between two equal participants on a network. This is distinct from the client-server model in which the two sides serve very different roles--one side only sending information (the server) and the other side only receiving information (the client).51
9234935057Computer scienceThe study of algorithms, including their mathematical properties, hardware and linguistic realizations, and their applications.52
9234935058Computing agentThe entity (machine, robot, person, or thing) that executes the steps of an algorithm.53
9234935059High-level programming languageA programming language that uses both natural language constructs and mathematical notation.54
9234935060Infinite loopThe repetitive execution of a block of operations that will never end. This is a fatal error when it occurs in an algorithm.55
9234935061Sequential operationAn algorithmic operation that carries out a single task and then moves on to the next operation in sequence.56
9234935062Algorithm discoveryThe process of finding an algorithmic solution to a given problem. Computation: An algorithmic operation that carries out a single numeric computation and stores the result.57
9234935063ComputationAn algorithmic operation that carries out a single numeric computation and stores the result.58
9234935064Conditional statementsOperations that ask a question and select the next instruction to carry out based on the answer to that question.59
9234935065Continuation conditionThe true/false condition that will determine when the iteration has been completed.60
9234935066Control operationsOperations that alter the normal sequential flow of control within an algorithm.61
9234935067InputAn operation that causes data values from the outside world to be brought into the algorithm.62
9234935068IterationThe repetitive execution of a block of operations.63
9234935069OutputAn operation that causes computed values to be sent to the outside world for viewing or saving.64
9234935070Primitive operationAn operation that can be directly understood by the computing agent executing the algorithm and which does not have to be further clarified or explained.65
9234935071PseudocodeA notation used to design algorithms. It uses English constructs, mathematical notation and an informal algorithmic structure designed to look like a high-level programming language.66
9234935072SortingThe task of putting a list of values into numeric or alphabetical order.67
9234935073Boolean expressionAn expression that can evaluate only to true or false.68
9234935074GigabyteOne billion bytes.69
9234935075Programan algorithm that is written in a programming language that runs on a computer70
9234935076Control Structuresa block of programming that determines which part of the program is executed next. There are three types of structures: sequence, selection, and repetition.71
9234935077Computational Artifactan object created by a human being that involves the use of computation in some way, for example a mobile app or a web page.72
9234935078Event Driven Programminga programming approach whereby the program's behavior is controlled by writing code that responds to various events that occur, such as Button clicks.73
9234935079Hardwarethe large and small physical components that make up a computers such as the computer's keyboard or its processor.74
9234935080Softwarethe computer programs that make up a computer system such as the mobile apps we will be creating in this course.75
9234935081Abstractionone of the seven big ideas of the CS Principles curriculum. An abstraction is a simplified and general representation of some complex object or process. One example --we'll encounter many in this course, including abstractions used in computer programming -- would be a Google map.76
9234935082Binary Numbera number written in the binary system, a system that uses only two digits, 0s and 1s.77
9234935083Blacklistin internet terminology, a generic term for a list of email addresses or IP addresses that are origination with known spammers78
9234935084Characterany symbol that requires one byte of storage79
9234935085Cyberspacea metaphor for describing the non-physical terrain created by computer systems80
9234935086Datadata is distinct information that is formatted in a special way. Data exists in a variety of forms, like text on paper or bytes stored in electronic memory81
9234935087Data Centerare physical or virtual infrastructures used by enterprises to house computer, server and networking systems and components for the company's IT (information technology) needs82
9234935088Data Networka telecommunications network which allows computers to exchange data83
9234935089Disk Drivea randomly addressable and rewritable storage device84
9234935090Intellectual Propertyrefers to any property that is created using original thought. Traditional intellectual property include patents, copyrights, and trademarks.85
9234935091Networka group of two or more computer systems linked together86
9234935092Processorshort for microprocessor or CPU87
9234935093Social Networkinga social structure made of nodes that are generally individuals or organizations. A social network represents relationships and flows between people, groups, organizations, animals, computers, or other information/knowledge processing entities88
9234935094Whitelista generic name for a list of email address or IP addresses that are considered to be spam free89
9234935095Analoga device or system that represents changing values as continuously variable physical quantities90
9234935096ASCIIa code for representing English characters as numbers, with each letter assigned a number from 0 to 12791
9234935097Cloud Computingcomparable to grid computing, cloud computing relies on sharing resources rather than having local servers handle applications.92
9234935098Cryptographythe art of protecting information by transforming it into an unreadable format, called cipher text93
9234935099Digitalany system based on discontinuous data or events. Computers are digital machines because at the basic level they can distinguish between just two values, 0 and 1.94
9234935100Digital Signal Processing(DSP) refers to manipulating analog information95
9234935101Downloadto copy data (usually an entire file) from a main source to a peripheral device96
9234935102Megabyteused to describe data storage, 1,048,576 bytes (abbreviated MB)97
9234935103Megapixelone million pixels, used in reference to the resolution of a graphics device98
9234935104Modelingprocess of representing a real-world object of phenomenon as a set of mathematical equations.99
9234935105OCRoptical character recognition, the branch of computer science that involves reading text from paper and translating the images into a form that the computer can manipulate100
9234935106Rasterthe rectangular area of a display screen actually being used to display images101
9234935107Renderrefers to the process of adding realism to a computer graphics by adding 3-D qualities, such as shadows and variations in color and shade.102
9234935108Spamspam is electronic junk mail or junk newsgroup postings103
9234935109Steganographythe art and science of hiding information by embedding messages within other, seemingly harmless messages104
9234935110Uploadto transmit data from a computer to a bulletin board service, mainframe, or network.105
9234935111BitSingle unit of information on a computer represent as a 0 or 1106
9234935112Bit RateThe number of bits that are conveyed or processed per unit of time107
9234935113LatencyThe time it takes for a signal to arrive108
9234935114BandwidthTransmission capacity, measured by bit rate109
9234935115FiberopticsMethod of transmitting data that utilizes light110
9234935116Copper WireMethod of transmitting data that utilizes electricity111
9234935117WiFiA wireless networking technology that utilizes radio waves to transmit information/data112
9234935118PrototypeA preliminary sketch of an idea or model for something new. It's the original drawing from which something real might be built or created.113
9234935119IP AddressA number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet.114
9234935120PacketsSmall chunks of information that have been carefully formed from larger chunks of information.115
9234935121RouterA computer which receives messages travelling across a network and redirects them towards their intended destinations based on the addressing information included with the message.116
9234935122Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)Provides reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of a stream of packets on the internet. TCP is tightly linked with IP and usually seen as TCP/IP in writing.117
9234935123Domain Name System (DNS)An abbreviation for Domain Name System, the Internet's system for converting alphabetic names into numeric IP addresses.118
9234935124Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)The protocol used by the World Wide Web. It describes how messages are formatted and interchanged, and how web servers respond to commands.119
9234935125ServerA computer that awaits and responds to requests for data.120
9234935126ClientA computer that requests data stored on a server.121
9234935127Net NeutralityThe principle that Internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites.122
9234935128Internet CensorshipThe control or suppression of what can be accessed, published, or viewed on the Internet. It may be carried out by governments or by private organizations at the behest of government, regulators, or on their own initiative.123
9234935129NodeVertex; Represented by a labeled circle124
9234935130EdgeA line connecting two nodes125
9234935131CostWeight; The number associated with an edge that indicates distance, time, or estimated cost126
9234935132CycleA set of edges that begin at one node and can be followed through other nodes back where you started127
9234935133EfficiencyA measure of the number of steps per input size needed to complete an algorithm128
9234935134Routing TableA data table stored in a router that lists the routes to particular network destinations129
9234935135Minimum Spanning TreeDictates the shortest aggregate path from one node to every node A spanning tree connecting all nodes together with the minimum aggregate value of its edges.130
9234935136Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)A group of volunteers, private citizens, government officials, etc. who promote internet standards131
9234935137AlgorithmA precise sequence of instructions for processes that can be executed by a computer132
9234935138FunctionA piece of code that you can easily call over and over again.133
9234935139APIa collection of commands made available to a programmer134
9234935140Documentationa description of the behavior of a command, function, library, API, etc.135
9234935141ParameterAn extra piece of information that you pass to the function to customize it for a specific need136
9234935142For LoopA particular kind of looping construct provided in many languages. Typically, a for loop defines a counting variable that is checked and incremented on each iteration in order to loop a specific number of times.137
9234935143LoopThe action of doing something over and over again.138
9234935144Bytetechnical term for 8 bits of data139
9234935145Kilobyte (KB)1000 bytes140
9234935146Megabyte (MB)1,000 kilobytes141
9234935147Terabyte (TB)1,000 gigabytes142
9234935148Petabyte (PB)1,000 terabytes143
9234935149.bmp(bitmap image file or bitmap) is a raster graphics image file format used to store digital images.144
9234935150.gif(acronym for Graphics Interchange Format) a bitmap image format which uses the LZW lossless data compression technique to reduce the file size without degrading the visual quality. Supports 8 bits per pixel for each image and animations.145
9234935151.jpg or .jpeg(acronym for Joint Photographic Experts Group), a commonly used lossy compression format for digital images, particularly for those images produced by digital photography. The format supports adjustable degrees of compression.146
9234935152.mp3an audio coding format for digital audio which uses a form of lossy data compression which works by reducing (or approximating) certain components of the audio that are considered to be beyond audible human hearing.147
9234935153.wav(Waveform Audio File Format) an audio coding format standard for storing an audio bitstream of uncompressed audio data.148
9234935154.txta computer format that is structured as a sequence of lines of electronic text.149
9234935155.zipan archive file format that supports lossless data compression; may contain one or more files or directories.150
9234935156.png(Portable Network Graphics) a raster graphics file format that supports lossless data compression.151
9234935157Heuristica problem solving approach (algorithm) to find a satisfactory solution where finding an optimal or exact solution is impractical or impossible.152
9234935158ImageA type of data used for graphics or pictures.153
9234935159MetadataData that describes other data. For example, a digital image my include metadata that describe the size of the image, number of colors, or resolution.154
9234935160PixelShort for "picture element" it is the fundamental unit of a digital image, typically a tiny square or dot which contains a single point of color of a larger image.155
9234935161Hexadecimal Number SystemA number system consisting of 16 distinct symbols — 0-9 and A-F — which can occur in each place value.156
9234935162LosslessA compression scheme in which every bit of the original data can be recovered from the compressed file.157
9234935163LossyA compression scheme in which "useless" or less-than-totally-necessary information is thrown out in order to reduce the size of the data. The eliminated data is unrecoverable.158
9234935164RGBthe color model that uses varying intensities of (R)ed, (G)reen, and (B)lue light added together in order to reproduce a broad array of colors.159
9234935165File extensionsthe endings of file names that indicate to the computer the format for how the underlying bits are organized.160
9234935166Computationally Hard ProblemA problem that can not be solved in a reasonable amount of time. Heuristics are often used to create an approximate or good enough solution.161
9234935167InnovationA novel or improved idea, device, product, etc. or the development thereof162
9234935168Moore's Lawthe observation that computing power roughly doubles every two years.163
9234935169Big Dataa broad term for datasets so large or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate.164
9234935170Cipherthe generic term for a technique (or algorithm) that performs encryption165
9234935171Cracking encryptionWhen you attempt to decode a secret message without knowing all the specifics of the cipher.166
9234935172Decryptiona process that reverses encryption, taking a secret message and reproducing the original plain text167
9234935173Encryptiona process of encoding messages to keep them secret, so only "authorized" parties can read it.168
9234935174Asymmetric encryptionused in public key encryption, it is scheme in which the key to encrypt data is different from the key to decrypt.169
9234935175Public Key EncryptionUsed prevalently on the web, it allows for secure messages to be sent between parties without having to agree on, or share, a secret key. It uses an asymmetric encryption scheme in which the encryption key is made public, but the decryption key is kept private.170
9234935176Digital Dividethe gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the Internet, and those who do not.171
9234935177HypothesisA proposed explanation for some phenomenon used as the basis for further investigation.172
9234935178Search TrendsComparison of the popularity of topical queries in an online search engine as they relate to time.173
9234935179VisualizationImages, diagrams, tables, etc created from information extracted from a given data set, with the express intention of highlighting a data story.174
9234935180Pivot TableThe name of the tool used by most spreadsheet programs to create a summary table.175
9234935181READMEA document providing background information about a dataset.176
9234935182CSVAbbreviation of "comma-separated values," this is a widely-used format for storing data.177
9234935183Raw dataThe original data as it was collected.178
9234935184Summary tableA table of aggregate information about a dataset (e.g., the average, sum, count of some values).179
9234935185Filtertool/technique using dynamic parameters for reducing a data set to viewing only similar items in a row or column.180
9234935186AggregationA computation in which rows from a data set are grouped together and used to compute a single value of more significant meaning or measurement. Common aggregations include: Average, Count, Sum, Max, Median, etc.181
9234935187Binary questiona question where there are only two possible answers182
9234935188ProtocolA set of rules governing the exchange or transmission of data between devices.183
9234935189ASCIIIThe universally recognized raw text format that any computer can understand184
9234935190American Standard Code for Information InterchangeWhat does ASCII stand for? (cap first letter)185
9234935191code(slang) to write instructions for a computer186
9234935192Redundancyrepetition of information or the inclusion of additional information to reduce errors in transmission.187
9234935193DNSThe service that translates URL's to IP addresses188
9234935194Domain name serviceDNS stands for...189
9234935195HTTPthe protocol used for transmitting web pages over the internet190
9234935196Hypertext transfer protocolHTTP stands for...191
9234935197TCPprovides reliable, ordered and error checked delivery of a stream of packets in the internet192
9234935198URLan easy to remember address for calling a web page193
9234935199OctalThe octal number system is base 8, using only digits 0 through 7.194
9234935200DecimalTraditional number system using digits 0-9.195
9234935201Iterative innovationIncremental or small improvement to an item196
9234935202Novel innovationImprovement that is new, creative and has not been done before "outside the box thinking."197
9234935203Vint CerfInternet pioneer who believed the Internet should be free and available to everyone198
9234935204Higher lower__________ level protocols use _______ levels without needing to understand precisely how they work. (space between each term)199
9234935205Lower higher_________ level protocols guarantee __________ level protocols will function without stating specifically how this will be accomplished.200
9234935206Creative Commonsone of several public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work. A CC license is used when an author wants to give people the right to share, use, and build upon a work that they have created.201
9234935207High Level Programming LanguageA programming language that enables a programmer to write programs that are more or less independent of a particular type of computer. Such languages are considered high-level because they are closer to human languages and further from machine languages. Examples: JavaScript, Java, FORTRAN202
9234935208Low Level Programming LanguageA programming language that provides little or no abstraction from a computer's instruction set architecture—commands or functions in the language map closely to processor instructions. Generally this refers to either machine code or assembly language.203
9234935209Fault tolerant networkThe ability to route around broken servers on the internet.204
9234935210Global VariableA variable whose scope is "global" to the program, it can be used and updated by any part of the code. Its global scope is typically derived from the variable being declared (created) outside of any function, object, or method.205
9234935211If StatementThe common programming structure that implements "conditional statements".206
9234935212Local VariableA variable with local scope is one that can only be seen, used and updated by code within the same scope. Typically this means the variable was declared (created) inside a function; includes function parameter variables.207
9234935213Callback functiona function specified as part of an event listener; it is written by the programmer but called by the system as the result of an event trigger.208
9234935214EventAn action that causes something to happen.209
9234935215User InterfaceThe visual elements of an program through which a user controls or communications the application. Often abbreviated UI.210
9234935216Data Type(ex: Number, Boolean, or String) a value's property that dictates how the computer will interpret it. For example 7+5 is interpreted differently from "7"+"5"211
9234935217ExpressionAny valid unit of code that resolves to a value.212
9234935218VariableA placeholder for a piece of information that can change.213
9234935219DebuggingFinding and fixing problems in your algorithm or program.214
9234935220Conditionalsstatements that run under only certain conditions215
9234935221SelectionA generic term for a type of programming statement (usually an if-statement) that uses a Boolean condition to determine, or select, whether or not to run a certain block of statements.216
9234935222Concatentateto link together or join. Typically used when joining together text Strings in programming (e.g. "Hello, "+name)217

AP Biology Evolution-Crystal Flashcards

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8968606031homologous structuresstructures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry0
8968606032vestigial structuresremnants of features that served important functions in the the organism's ancestors1
8968606033convergent evolutionthe independent evolution of similar features in different lineages2
8968606034Hardy-Weinbergthe frequencies of alleles and genotypes in a population will remain constant from generation to generation, provided that only Mendelian segregation and recombination of alleles are at work3
8968606035gene poolthe aggregate of all of the alleles for all of the loci in individuals in a population4
8968606036populationa group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area and interbreed, producing fertile offspring5
8968606037natural selectiona process in which organisms with certain inherited characteristics are more likely to survive and reproduce than are organisms with other characteristics6
8968606038genetic driftchanges in the gene pool due to random events7
8968606039founder effectwhen a individuals become isolated from a larger population, this smaller group may establish a new population whose gene pool differs from the source population8
8968606040bottleneck effectwhen there is a severe drop in population size, certain alleles may be overrepresented among the survivors, others may be underrepresented, and some may be absent altogether9
8968606041gene flowthe transfer of alleles into or out of a population due to the movement of fertile individuals or their gametes10
8968606042directional selectionwhen conditions favor individuals exhibiting one extreme of a phenotypic range, thereby shifting the frequency curve for the phenotypic character in one direction or the other11
8968606043disruptive selectionwhen conditions favor individuals at both extremes of a phenotypic range over individuals with intermediate phenotypes12
8968606044stabilizing selectionacts against both extreme phenotypes and favors intermediate variants13
8968606045sexual selectiona form of natural selection in which individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than other individuals to obtain mates14
8968606046sexual dimorphismmarked differences between the two sexes in secondary sexual characteristics, which are not directly associated with reproduction or survival (differences in size, color, ornamentation, and behavior)15
8968606047heterozygote advantagewhen individuals who are heterozygous at a particular locus have greater fitness than do both kind of homozygous16
8968606048speciationthe process by which one species splits into two or more species17
8968606049microevolutionchanges over time in allele frequencies in a population18
8968606050macroevolutionthe broad pattern of evolution over long time spans19
8968606051speciesa group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed in nature and produce viable, fertile offspring- but do not produce viable, fertile offspring with members of other such groups20
8968606052reproductive isolationthe existance of biological barriers that impede members of two species from producing viable offspring21
8968606053hybridsoffspring that result from interspecific mating22
8968606054prezygotic barriersimpede mating or hinder fertilization if mating occurs (five types: habitat, temporal, behavioral, mechanical, gametic)23
8968606055post zygotic barriersprevents hybrid zygote from developing into a viable fertile adult through reducing hybrid viability, reducing hybrid fertility, or hybrid breakdown24
8968606056allopatric speciationgene flow is interrupted when a population is divided into geographically isolated subpopulations25
8968606057sympatric speciationspeciation occurs in populations that live in the same geographic area (usually occurs due to polyploidy, habitat differentiation, and sexual selection)26
8968606058punctuated equilibriumthe theory that in the evolution there are long periods of little morphological change punctuated by relatively short periods of significant change27
8968606059protobiontscollections of abiotically produced molecules surrounded by a membrane-like structure with simple chemical reactions (precursor of prokaryotic cells)28
8968606060endosymbiosismitochondria and chloroplasts were formally small prokaryotes that began living within larger cells29
8968606061adaptive radiationPeriod of evolutionary change in which groups of organisms form many new species whose adaptations allow them to fill vacant ecological roles in their communities30
8968606062analogysimilarity due to convergent evolution31
8968606063homologysimilarity due to shared ancestry32
8968606064Darwin's Theory (five parts)1. Variation 2. Overproduction 3. Competition 4. Survival of the fittest 5. Overtime, emergence of new species (new alleles)33
8968606065abiotic synthesisformation of organic molecules from inorganic material34
8968606066last universal common ancestor (LUCA)a common ancestor to all organisms that live and had lived on Earth35
8968606067extinctiontotal disappearance of all members of a species36
8968606068mass extinctiontotal disappearance of a large number a species within a few million years37
8968606069extantstill in existance38
8968606070fitnessability to produce surviving offspring39
8968606071morphological species conceptnew species differ by physical characteristics known as diagnostic traits40
8968606072evolutionary species conceptmembers of a species share distinct evolutionary pathway and common traits41
8968606073phylogenetic species concepta family tree is used to identify species based on a common ancestor42
8968606074biological species conceptspecies are identified as separate because of reproductive isolation.43
8968606075fossilremains and traces of evidence of past life44

AP Vocabulary Flashcards

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5177219373Crown0
5177220208Jewelry1
5177220953Maple leaf2
5177221966Flag3
5177222786Canadian flag4
5177223277Double-Decker bus5
5177223870Statue of liberty6
5177224294American flag7
5177224662Union Jack8
5177225516Queen9
5177225808King10
5177229504Big ben11
5177230516Clock12
5177232668torchTorche13
5177237339Bin14
5177238138Plane15
5177239039Bushes16
5177239888tree17
5177241090ChildUn enfant18
5177241530ChildrenDes enfants19
5177243077RailwaysRails20
5177243676Railway stationgare21

AP Flashcards

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7442047483AllusionA reference to another work or famous figure0
7442047484AnachronismMisplaced in time1
7442047485AnalogyComparison2
7442047486AnecdoteShort narrative3
7442047487AntagonistCharacter, group, characteristic, or entity that's working against the protagonist4
7442047488AntecedentWord, phrase, or clause that a pronoun refers to or replaces5
7442047489AnthropomorphismWhen inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena are given human characteristics, behavior, or motivation6
7442047490AnticlimaxOccurs when an action produces far smaller results than one had been led to expect7
7442047491AphorismShort and usually witty saying8
7442047492ApostropheAn address to someone not present or to a personified object or idea9
7442047493ArchaismThe use of deliberately old-fashioned language10
7442047494ArchetypesStandard or cliched character types, such as the drunk, the miser, and the foolish girl11
7442047495AsideA speech (usually a short comment) made by an actor to the audience12
7442047496AspectA trait or characteristic13
7442047497AbstractTypically complex, discusses intangible qualities, like good and evil (style of writing)14
7442047498AcademicAdjective describing style, means dry and theoretical writing15
7442047499AccentStressed portion of a word16
7442047500AestheticAppealing to the senses17
7442047501AllegoryA story in which every aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning18
7442047502AlliterationRepetition of initial consonant sounds19

AP Essay Terms Flashcards

useful terms for the ap french essay (sorry no accents).

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4952355926à l'avenirin the future0
4952355927à l'époquein those days1
4952355928à la suite defollowing2
4952355929aussi faut-ilit is therefore important to3
4952355930aussi faut-il queit is therefore important that4
4952355931au sujet deabout5
4952355932autrefoisformerly, in the past, in the olden days6
4952355933autrement ditin other words7
4952355934c'est justement parce queit is exactly because8
4952355935ce qui est frappant, c'estwhat is striking is9
4952355936ce qui est inquiétantwhat is unsettling10
4952355937ce qui est intéressantwhat is interesting11
4952355938ce qui est surprenantwhat is surprising12
4952355939ce qui est plutôtwhat is rather13
4952355940cependanthowever14
4952355941d'abordfirst15
4952355942d'ailleursbesides16
4952355943d'aprèsaccording to17
4952355944dans un avenir prochein the near future18
4952355945de nos joursnowadays19
4952355946de plusfurthermore20
4952355947de plus en plusmore and more21
4952355948de toute façonen tout cas, in any case22
4952355949le dénouementthe outcome23
4952355950désormaisdorenavant, from now on24
4952355951dès lorsfrom then on25
4952355953en dépit demalgre, in spite of26
4952355954en outrefurthermore27
4952355955en revancheon the other hand28
4952355956en tout casde toute facon, in any case29
4952355957enfinfinally, at last30
4952355958ensuitethen31
4952355959entendre dire queto hear that32
4952355960enverstowards (abstrait)33
4952355961evidemmentobviously34
4952355962il me semble queit seems to me that (i)35
4952355963il ne faut pas oublier queone must not forget that (s)36
4952355964il paraît queit is rumored that (i)37
4952355965il s'agit deit is about38
4952355966il semble queit seems that (s)39
4952355967il va sans dire queit goes without saying that40
4952355968malgréen depit de, in spite of41
4952355969n'oublions pas quelet us not forget that42
4952355970néanmoinsnevertheless43
4952355971outreapart from44
4952355972par contreon the other hand45
4952355973par rapport àin relation to46
4952355974personnagecharacter47
4952355975peut-êtremaybe48
4952355976plus...plusthe more...the more (NO "le")49
4952355977pourtanttoutefois, however50
4952355978le rapportthe relationship51
4952355979selonaccording to52
4952355980tout cela peutall this can53
4952355981toutefoispourtant, however54

apes Flashcards

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4743717235primary air pollutantsproduced by humans & nature (CO, CO2, SO2, NO, hydrocarbons, particulates)0
4743717236particulate mattersources include burning fossil fuels and car exhaust. Effects include reduced visibility, respiratory irritation. Methods of reduction include filtering, electrostatic precipitators, alternative energy).1
4743717237ozoneSecondary pollutant, NO2 + UV NO + O; O + O2 O3, with VOCs. O3 causes respiratory irritation and plant damage. Reduced by reducing NO emissions and VOCs2
4743717521sulfur oxides (SOx)Primary source is coal burning. Primary and secondary effects include acid deposition, respiratory irritation, plant damage. Reduction methods include: scrubbers, burn low sulfur fuel.3
4743717522carbon dioxideSources include the combustion of fossil fuels. Effects: greenhouse gas- contributes to global warming. Reduction accomplished by increased fuel efficiency (gas mileage), mass transit (reduction).4
4743717758ozone depletioncaused by CFCs, methyl chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, halon, methyl bromide all of which attack stratospheric ozone. Negative effects include increased UV, skin cancer, cataracts, and decreased plant growth.5
4743717759greenhouse gasesMost significant: H2O, CO2, methane (CH4), CFCs. Trap outgoing infrared energy (heat) causing earth to warm.6
4743718227greenhouse effecta vital process, required for life to exist on Earth. If accelerated, bad, leads to global warming.7
4743718228effects of global warmingrising sea level (due to thermal expansion not melting ice), extreme weather, droughts (famine), and extinctions.8
4743718540electricity generationsteam, from water boiled by fossils fuels or nuclear energy, or falling water is used to turn a generator.9
4743719096petroleum (crude oil) formationmicroscopic aquatic organisms in sediments converted by heat & pressure into a mixture of hydrocarbons.10
4743719097petroleum proscheap, easily transported, high-quality energy. Cons: reserves depleted soon, pollution during drilling, transport and refining, land subsidence, burning oil produces CO2.11
4743719454coal formationprehistoric plants buried undecomposed in oxygen-depleted water of swamps/bogs converted by heat and pressure.12
4743719455ranks of coalpeat, lignite, bituminous coal, anthracite coal.13
4743720284PCBs (polychlorinated Biphenyls)Stable, long-lived, carcinogenic chlorinated hydrocarbons. Produced by the electronics industry.14
4743720285multiple use public landsNational Forest & National Resource lands15
4743720672moderately restricted use public landsNational Wildlife Refuges16
4743720877restricted use public landsNational parks & National Wilderness Preservation System17
4743720878Rachel Carsonpublished Silent Spring in 1962; documented the environmental damage done by DDT and other pesticides which heightened public awareness at the start of the modern environmental movement.18
4743721560John Muirfounded Sierra Club in 1892; fought unsuccessfully to prevent the damming of the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park. Gifford Pinchot: first chief of the US Forest Service; advocated managing resources for multiple use using principles of sustainable yield.19
4743721561Aldo Leopoldwrote A Sand County Almanac published a year after his death in 1948; promoted a "Land Ethic" in which humans are ethically responsible for serving as the protectors of nature.20
4743722079sustainable developmentthe idea that economic improvement for the world's poorest populations is possible without devastating the environment21
4743722543ecological footprintto measure the demands placed on nature by individuals and nations. A simple questionnaire of 16 items gives a rough estimate of your personal footprint.22

AP Economics Flashcards

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8248532371Short RunPeriod of time in which Nominal wages + other input costs remain fixed as PL changes0
8248548020NominalReal + Inflation1
8248551175RealNominal - Inflation2
8248567613Long RunNominal wages + other inputs are fully responsive to PL changes3
8248583492LRAS is...a vertical line at full production/full employment4
8248622866Low inflation1-2%5
8248627441Low unemployment4-6%6
8248869101Supply Side- Taxation can affect AS - Lower taxes, encourage Ig, innovation, domestic production -U.S tax system discourages Ig, work, innovation7
8248912858Other Supply Side Arguments- Tax avoidance (legal) - Tax evasion (illegal) - Reduction of transfer payments [welfare, unemployment]8
8248968717Criticisms- Little evidence lowering T raise incentives to work Ig and savings - Demand side effects are more immediate [fiscal policy + monetary -> demand side]9
8249026052Disagreements Over 3 Related Questions- What causes instability in the economy? - Is the economy self correcting? - What should the gov' role be in setting economic policy?10
8249052429Classical Economist- Adam Smith - Full Employment is normal - "Laissez-fair" policy is best11
8249065962Keynesian Economist- Capitalism is subject to recessions and depressions - Unemployment is common - Active gov' stabilization policies12
8249114873AS is viewed + located at the full employment level of outputClassical View13
8249356827Prices + Wages are downwardly inflexibleKeynesian View14
8249125495Output does not change in response to price level changesClassical View15
8249374331Horizontal AS curve (vertical at full emp.)Keynesian16
8249133756Wages + input prices are flexibleClassical View17
8249384033Decline in output has no affect on priceKeynesian View18
8249143643Say's Law: supply creates demandClassical View19
8249390540AD is unstable over timeKeynesian View20
8249258830Flexible prices and wagesClassical View21
8249399461Ig is more likely to fluctuateKeynesian View22
8249265293Money underlines ADClassical View23
8249412361Active gov' policies are required to stabilize the economyKeynesian View24
8249275332AD will be stable w/ controlled/limited money growthClassical View25
8249877795Keynesian View26
8249284551AD determines the Price LevelClassical View27
8249312021Money supply changes shift ADClassical View28
8249884019Classical View economics| \ | AS | \ | | \ | |_______ _ |_\__AD__________29
8250018244What Causes Macro Insatiability Views1) Mainstream View 2) Monetarist View (Neo-Classical) 3) Real Business Cycle 4) Coordination Failure View30
8250244421What Causes Macro Instability: Mainstream View- Prevailing perspective of most economist - Keynesian based - Focus on AD ( C+Ig+Xn+G) - Ig: most volatile - Supply side instability - Restrictions: OPEC, wars - Increased production cost31
8250269271What Causes Macro Instability: Monetarist View (Neo-Classical)- Milton Friedman (Chicago) - Money supply is the focus - Price + wage flexibility fluctuations in product + resource prices, not output and employment - Competitive market will provide stability w/ no gov' - Gov' has caused downward inflexibility - Gov' contributes to business cycle (monetary policy)32
8250330066Equation of ExchangeMoney x Velocity (1/MPS) = PQ33
8250359413What Causes Macro Instability: Real Business Cycle View- Business cycle caused by AS factors *Decrease prod. *Decline of resources - As GDP falls, less demand for money * Decrease in AD34
8250426833What Causes Macro Instability: Coordination Failure View- No mutually beneficial equilibrium - Households + businesses lack joint coordination35
8250452776Does the Economy Self-Correct? (Neo-C)Yes36
82504737342 Schools of Neo-Classical Thought- Monetarist - Rational Expectations: adjust to expected changes in economic conditions (RET)37
8250589731Neo-Classical Common Ideas- Economy is self-correcting - No need for active gov' policies - Flexible prices + wages38
8250607531Neo-Classical Disagreements- Speed of Adjustment *Monetarist: 2+ yrs *RET: rapidly39
8250725523Mainstream View Disagreements- Prices and wages ^ - Why? * Wage * Unions - Efficiency wage: minimizes labor cost per unit of output40
8250795997Rules of Discretion: Neo-Classical- Policy rules would reduce instability - Monetary rule: $supply ^ growth = GDP growth - Balanced budget amendment - Passive fiscal policy - Fiscal policy is ineffective: crowding out - Active policy is ineffective: anticipated41
8250850866Rules of Discretion: Mainstream- Defend discretionary policy - Velocity of $ is not constant - Opposed balanced budget requirements - Historic Satiability (7-10yrs)42

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