COmputer Flashcards
a set of instructions for carrying out a task
Algorithm
A method of solving computer-science problems in a way that can be understood by computers.
Computational Thinking
The breaking down of a system into smaller parts that are easier to understand program and maintain
Decomposition
Part of a system that measures and controls the outcome of the system
Feedback
A diagram that shows a process made up of boxes that represent steps, inputs, and outputs
Flowchart
Information, resources, or activities entered into a system or program to accomplish a specified output
Input
A single action that can be performed by a computer
Instruction
what a system or program produces or achieves
Output
A sequence of instructions for a computer
Program
A language used by a programmer to write a piece of computer software
Programming Language
A method of writing a set of instructions for a computer programing using plain English
Pseudocode
Rules used to govern how to write statements in programming language
Syntax
parts that work together to complete a task
System
The use of human knowledge to extend abilities and meet needs/wants
Technology
Reducing unimportant items and focusing on what’s important
Abstraction
