Vocab pt1

Question 1

An observation that the processing speed of computers is doubling every year. This is exponential growth. Computers are getting smaller and faster at an exponential rate.

Answer 1

Moore’s Law

Question 2

a mistake in the program where the rules of the programming language are not followed.

Answer 2

syntax error

Question 3

a brief explanation of code in plain English.

Answer 3

Pseudocode

Question 4

a method for breaking our program down into smaller parts.

Answer 4

Top Down Design

Question 5

This is the function that is called when you click run.

Answer 5

Start Function

Question 6

a way to teach Karel a new word.

Answer 6

Function

Question 7

code that you put inside an if statement or while-loop.

Answer 7

Condition

Question 8

any activity that uses a computer. This can be to manage data, for communication, or for entertainment.

Answer 8

computing

Question 9

a true or false value

Answer 9

boolean

Question 10

Control structure that lets us run either one section of code or another depending on a test.If the condition inside the if statement is true, the block of code inside the if statement will run. If the condition is false, the block of code inside the else statement will run.Only one section of code will run, not both. It’s one or the other, depending on whether the condition in the if statement is true or false.

Answer 10

If/Else Statement

Question 11

A message in your code that explains what is going on.

Answer 11

Comment

Question 12

The ability to use methods and programs that we do not fully understand, or are unable to write.

Answer 12

Procedural Abstraction

Question 13

What should be true after the function is called.

Answer 13

Postcondition

Question 14

Logical operator that negates a single boolean value. Written as !. !a will be true if a is false, and false if a is true.

Answer 14

Not operator

Question 15

Identity theft, stealing money, stealing private information, controlling private computers.

Answer 15

cybercrime

Question 16

_____________ is like Karel but already knows how to turnRight() and turnAround()

Answer 16

SuperKarel

Question 17

is step by step execution of instructions in the order they are given.

Answer 17

Sequencing, or sequential execution

Question 18

A variable passed in from outside the function

Answer 18

Parameter

Question 19

Used to make comparisons between values.

Answer 19

Comparison operator

Question 20

Logical operator that ORs two boolean values. Written as ||. a || b will be true if a or b is true.

Answer 20

Or operator

Question 21

Repetition of instructions a specified number of times, or until a condition is met.

Answer 21

Iteration

Question 22

a naming convention where the first letter is lower case, and each subsequent start of a word is upper case.

Answer 22

lowerCamelCase