Basic Vocab (1+) Flashcards
A sequence of statements is also known as a
Program
A specific action to be carried out by the program
Statement
A program gets this type of data, perhaps from a file, keystroke, mouse-click, touchscreen, network, etc.
Input
A program puts that data somewhere, such as to a file, screen, network, etc.
Output
Part of a program that performs computations on data, such as adding two values like x + y.
Process
A strategy that involves creating a sequence of instructions in order to solve problems is also known as
Computational thinking
A sequence of instructions that solves a problem.
Algorithm
Graphical languages for creating or visualizing computer programs in an easy to understand way.
Flowchart Languages
A tool that executes a program’s statements.
Interpreter
A word for the act of carrying out each statement’s action.
Run/Execute
When a program carries out each statement, it ___ that statement
Runs/Executes
A name that can hold a value
Variable
B timeSeconds y numCars x
The 5 items above are examples of what?
Variables
Character(s) or specific values to be put directly into the output as text, surrounding by double quotations “ “ in code
Literal
Text a programmer adds to a program, to be read by humans to better understand the code, but ignored by the program when executing
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