Ch. 1 Introduction to Computers and Programming
Program
A set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task
Hardware
All the physical devices, or components, of which a computer is made.
Software
Another term for program. Without software, a computer can do nothing.
An informal language that has no syntax rules and is not meant to be compiled or executed is called __________.
Pseudocode
Running/Executing
When a computer is performing the tasks that a program tells it to do.
The tiny dots of color that digital images are composed of are called _______ .
Pixels
A(n) is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task
Program
Programmer/Software Developer
A person with the training and skills necessary to design, create, and test computer programs.