Computer Coding Vocabulary

Question 1

A set of instructions in a language the computer can understand

Answer 1

code

Question 2

a list of steps a computer can follow to complete a task

Answer 2

alogorithm

Question 3

An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine

Answer 3

program

Question 4

The order in which steps are completed

Answer 4

sequence

Question 5

The coding term for the action of doing something over and over again.

Answer 5

looping

Question 6

An action that causes something to happen

Answer 6

event

Question 7

a problem with the code

Answer 7

bug

Question 8

fixing the problem in your code

Answer 8

debug

Question 9

A statement that is either true or false depending on the situation

Answer 9

conditional statement

Question 10

To start the program into action

Answer 10

run

Question 11

A field in which people use the power of computers to solve big problems.

Answer 11

computer science

Question 12

programming language where sections of code are grouped together

Answer 12

blocks

Question 13

A piece of code that you can easily call over and over again

Answer 13

function

Question 14

a placeholder for a piece of information that can change

Answer 14

variable

Question 15

willingness to keep trying again and again, stick with it

Answer 15

persistance