Computer Coding Terms

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Parameters

Extra bits of info that you can pass into a function to customize.

Debugging

Finding and fixing problems in code.

Efficiency

Having the best outcome for the least amount of work.

Ambiguous

If something is then it has more than one meaning

Open Source

Software that is created for free use by everyone.

Programming

Writing instructions for a digital tool.

Recursive

A definition that refers to the word it is trying to define.

Function definition

A place where you assign a series of actions to one easy-to remember name.

Variable

A placeholder for a value that can change.

Program

A set of instructions that can be understood and followed by a machine.

Conditional

A state is either true or false depending on the situation

Nested Statement

A statement inside of a statement.

If statement

An is a line that determines whether or not you run a certain chunk of code.

Else

Another way of saying "Otherwise" would be to say the word

Function Call

A place in a program where you call a function you have defined.

Template

A frame to guide you in creating something new.

Network

A group of things that are connected to each other.

Algorithm

A is a list of that allow you to complete a task.

Computer Scientist

A person who is skilled at modifying problems for digital solutions is known as a

Function

A piece of code that can be called over and over.

Chorus

A piece of music that repeats often is called a

Pattern

A theme that is presented many times.

Simulation

Pretending to be a stand-in for the real thing.

Bugs

Problems with your code are known as

Abstraction

Removing details from a solution so that it can work for many problems is known as

Specific

Talking about one exact thing with detail.

Computer Science

The art of blending human ideas and digital tools to increase problem solving power is known as .

Sequence

The order in which things are done.

Environment

The world we live in.

Interface

This is the way something allows you to connect with it.

Automate

To make something happen automatically (without help from people) is to

Coding

Transforming actions into a symbolic language is known as

Decompose

When you you break a hard problem up into smaller, easier ones.

Data

can consist of facts, samples, names and numbers.

Computational Thinking

is problem-solving that helps computer scientists prepare problems for digital solutions.


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