ECS Vocab Flashcards
Vocab Words
Command
Instruction given by a user to a computer or software
Function
Blocks of code used to perform a specific function.
Conditional Statement
An expression used to execute a code segment based on whether a condition is true or false.
Loop
A sequence of instructions that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached.
Control Flow
The order in which individual statements, instructions or function calls of an imperative program are executed or evaluated.
Algorithm
A set of instructions that is designed to accomplish a task.
Syntax
Specific set of rules that must be set for a function to work.
Iteration
Process of repeating a specific set of steps multiple times.
Troubleshooting
Identifying and solving technical problems.
Flow Chart
A diagram to easily see a process, system, or computer algorithm
Preconditions
A condition that has to be true BEFORE the execution of a function.
Postconditions
A condition that has to be true AFTER the execution of a function
Row
A collection of cells aligned HORIZONTALLY in a table
Column
A collection of cells aligned VERTICALLY in a table
Debugging
Finding and fixing bugs and errors in code
Decomposition
Breaking down a big problem into several smaller problems until you can solve each problem.
Pseudocode
Detailed description of what an algorithm is supposed to do
Copyright
Legal protection for a creator of code. Makes sure that no one steals their work
Turning Test
Test to see how well a computer can think like a human
Privacy
Protection from an individual’s data from unauthorized access
Artificial Intelligence
Machines that are able to learn, respond, and act like a human
Back End Web Developer
Web developer that focuses on the parts of the website you can’t see
Copyright
The legal protection for code to be read by a machine
Creative Commons
Public copyright that allows for free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
Separate sheet used to style an html document
CSS Class
An attribute used to define a group of html elements with a specific style
CSS Selector
Used to select the specific html element you want to style
