JavaScript Vocabulary Terms

Question 1

JavaScript

Answer 1

A lightweight programming language that web developers commonly use to create more dynamic interactions when developing web pages, applications, servers, and or even games.

Question 2

Computational Media

Answer 2

The practice of using programming to build expressive and interactive computer applications and media.

Question 3

P5.Js Editor

Answer 3

An open-source JavaScript library that allows people to make web pages animated and interactive.

Question 4

IDE

Answer 4

(Integrated Development Environment)

A piece of software that allows a developer to write code and execute the code within one interface, and may have other features like debugging.

Question 5

Function

Answer 5

Lines of code that perform specific tasks.

Question 6

Variables

Answer 6

Holds an assigned value or data of a specific type, they can also hold arrays of values which can be introduced later.

Question 7

Parameters and Arguments

Answer 7

The values inside of a parenthesis following the name of the function. These are used to change the outcome of a function; the actual information you send a function

Question 8

Unplugged Activity

Answer 8

An activity that can be conducted without the use of computers or electronic equipment.

Question 9

Computer Programmer

Answer 9

Sometimes referred to as a software developer, a software engineer, programmer or coder is a person who creates sophisticated computer programs on a larger scale.

Question 10

Coding

Answer 10

Also known as computer programming, is how we communicate with computers. Code tells a computer what actions to take and writing code is creating a set of instructions for the computer to follow.

Question 11

Run-Time Error

Answer 11

An error that is produced when incorrect terms are used in the JavaScript code. An incorrect command or out of sequence format will show this type of error.

Question 12

Syntax Error

Answer 12

An error that is produced when a scripts format or shape is incorrect, a misspelling is found, or text is not recognized. Syntax errors are also thrown when you have opened a command, but then do not close it.

Question 13

Abstraction

Answer 13

This is focusing on the important ideas of a problem and ignoring details that will not help you find a solution. Through this a programmer hides all but the relevant data about an object in order to reduce complexity and increase efficiency; This is the process of taking away or removing characteristics from something in order to reduce it to a set of essential characteristics.

Question 14

Width

Answer 14

Horizontal distance of a 2D shape.

Question 15

Height

Answer 15

Vertical distance of a 2D shape.

Question 16

Radius

Answer 16

Distance from the center to edge of a circle.

Question 17

Diameter

Answer 17

Distance from edge to edge of a circle passing through the center point.

Question 18

Cartesian (Coordinate) Plane

Answer 18

Four quadrant grid with an X and Y axis, origin, etc.

Question 19

Vertices

Answer 19

A point where two or more lines meet.

Question 20

function setup () {

}

Answer 20

Runs the bracketed code once when the program begins.

Question 21

function draw () {

}

Answer 21

Runs the bracketed code repeatedly in a loop.

Question 22

Syntax

Answer 22

When coding the words and symbols that are used are called this.