COSC 101 - Introduction to Game Development with Scratch

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What is Scratch primarily used for?

Writing music

Developing mobile apps

Editing videos

Creating games through coding (correct)

Where can Scratch App be found for a specific device?

<a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/edit">https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/edit</a>

<a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/download">https://scratch.mit.edu/download</a> (correct)

<a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/tutorials">https://scratch.mit.edu/tutorials</a>

<a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/edit">https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/edit</a> or/?tutorial=home

What is a Sprite in Scratch?

A music player

A type of object controlled by code blocks (correct)

A video editor

A type of visual effect

Which option is not a part of the Sprite options in Scratch?

Color Signup and view all the answers

What programming approach does Scratch use?

Block-based coding Signup and view all the answers

Where can you access the Scratch App in a Google browser?

<a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/edit">https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/edit</a> or/?tutorial=home Signup and view all the answers

What type of blocks are used to give more control over the code in Scratch?

Control blocks Signup and view all the answers

Which blocks in Scratch provide instructions for touching sprites and mouse movements?

Sensing blocks Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the backdrop in Scratch?

To choose the background of the program Signup and view all the answers

How do students insert scripts in Scratch?

By connecting code blocks through drag and drop Signup and view all the answers

In Scratch, what controls a Sprite's movements like slide, spin, and move?

Code blocks Signup and view all the answers

What do Events blocks in Scratch help with?

Telling sprites when to start code Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Script or Code Blocks in Scratch?

To control the behavior of sprites Signup and view all the answers

What type of coding does Scratch primarily use?

Block-based coding Signup and view all the answers

In Scratch, how can students create a looping animation?

By connecting Control blocks together Signup and view all the answers

Which section will discuss code blocks and their configuration in Scratch?

/?tutorial=home Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the 'Stage' or 'Scene' in Scratch?

To control the background of the program Signup and view all the answers

Which type of block in Scratch could be used to make a Sprite move forward 10 steps?

Motion blocks Signup and view all the answers