The Way of the Program Flashcards
problem solving
The process of formulating a problem, finding a solution, and expressing the solution
high-level language
A programming language like Python that is designed to be easy for humans to read and write.
low-level language
A programming language that is designed to be easy for a computer to execute; also called “machine language” or “assembly language.”
portability
A property of a program that can run on more than one kind of computer.
interpret
To execute a program in a high-level language by translating it one line at a time.
compile
To translate a program written in a high-level language into a low-level language all at once, in preparation for later execution.
source code
A program in a high-level language before being compiled.
object code
The output of the compiler after it translates the program.
executable
Another name for object code that is ready to be executed.
script
A program stored in a file (usually one that will be interpreted).
program
A set of instructions that specifies a computation.
algorithm
A general process for solving a category of problems.
bug
An error in a program.
debugging
The process of finding and removing any of the three kinds of programming errors.
syntax
The structure of a program.