Vocab Words Unit 4 Flashcards
Boolean Logic
Boolean logic takes two statements or expressions and applies a logical operator to generate a Boolean value that can be either true or false.
Conditional Statement
A programming construct that allows you to execute a sequence of code based on whether a set of given conditions are met or not.
Debugging
The process of finding and fixing errors or bugs in the source code of any software.
Flowchart
A diagram depicting a process, a system or a computer algorithm.
Functions
Self contained modules of code that accomplish a specific task.
Loop
A sequence of instruction s that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached.
Operators
A character, or characters, that determine what action is to be performed or considered.
Variable
Something that can be changed.
Decompose
Breaking down a complex problem or system into smaller parts that are more manageable and easier to understand.
Iterate
The technique marking out of a block of statements within a computer program for a defined number of repetitions.
Physical Computing
Takes a hands-on approach, which means spending a lot of time building circuits, soldering, writing programs, building structures to hold sensors and controls, and figuring out how best to make all of these things talk to each other and give the desired output.
Pseudocode
A detailed yet readable description of what a computer program or algorithm should do.
Prototype
An original model, form or an instance that serves as a basis for other processes.
Sensors
A device, module, machine, or subsystem that detects events or changes in its environment and sends the information to other electronics, frequently a computer processor.
Storyboard
A narrative prototype.
