AP CSP (CodeHS) Vocabulary

Logical operator that means "not"

Logical operator that means "or"

Baseline, plain version of the programming language; has the built-in functions that you use

Fixing a problem in your code

The amount of data (in bits) that can be sent in a fixed amount of time

The instructions you write to a computer in a program

Actually giving the command, so the computer will run the code for that function

A problem in your code

Method of breaking your program into smaller parts

Asking for user input in the form of a string

Logical operator that means "and"

The capacity of data transfer in a system. Measured by bitrate.

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

The variables that are attached to the object

Addressing system which uses 128 bits and hexadecimal numbers

Teach a computer a new command and explain what it should do when receiving that command

The study of computational thinking, the thinking humans need in order to describe a step by step process to a computer

JavaScript function that returns the width of the graphics canvas

Also called a list. A data structure that holds a collection of values in a particular order

Lets us repeat code a fixed number of times

Addressing system which uses 32 bits

Made by a client to a named host on a server in order to access a resource

To add an item to a list or array

A true or false value

Giving a variable an initial value

Exit a function and give a value

To add to or increase

Asking for user input in the form of a number with a decimal

Naming convention where the first letter is lowercase, and each subsequent start of a word is uppercase

A constant that has the specific purpose of being the value that breaks out of a loop

JavaScript function that returns the height of the graphics canvas

Lets us do either one section of code or another depending on a test

Completes multiple tasks at a time, simultaneously, using multiple computers

Step by step execution of instructions in the order they are given

Brief explanation of code in plain English

Spam a web server with so many requests so close together that it crashes

Something that makes calculations, stores data, and executes instructions according to a program

The screen in which our graphics programs are drawn

What should be true after the function is called

Updating the variable's value

Lets us repeat code as long as something is true

Defining a variable's name for the first time

Asking for user input in the form of a whole number

Computing devices that are used to take in information from a user or another device

A variable that is restricted to use in a certain scope of a program

A model that represents a real-life thing, process, or situation

This is the function that is called when you click run

An observation that the processing speed of computers is doubling every year in exponential growth

Any set of rules that converts strings or graphical program elements to various kinds of machine code output

Stops the current loop, without executing any more code in the loop

The part of a function that contains the commands

A variable that can be used throughout a program

Number system that has 16 digits (0 - 9 and A - F)

A law that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its use, distribution, and sale

The position of an element in an array

Using a condition to determine which part of an algorithm is executed

Compression that throws away some of the data to save space

A function passed as a parameter to another function in order to be called later

Compression that involves no loss of information

A variable passed in from outside the function

Code that you put inside an if statement or while-loop

To subtract from or decrease

Lets you ask a question to the program and only run code if the answer is true

An action that a program detects (such as a mouse click) and uses as input

A widely agreed upon set of rules that standardize communication between machines

Sets of clearly defined methods of communication among various computing components

To remove the item in the last position from an array

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

Written instructions detailing the functions, methods, and variables available and how to use them

Using tabs to organize code into a hierarchy

Used to translate domain names into IP addresses

Directing your computer to the wrong IP address so your browser goes to a fake website

Divides a number by another number and takes the remainder - indicated by a %

Set of steps or rules to follow to solve a particular problem

Traditionally the very first program you write when learning a programming language

An encryption method in which each letter of the message is shifted by a certain amount

Assumptions we make about what must be true before the function is called

A loop that has no way of stopping, and will keep looping forever

A set of data that describes and gives information about other data

Uses numbers to place objects in a geometric space

A general term in programming that refers to the flow of information into and out of a program

A loop, most often set with while(true), that has a break statement in the loop body

Programs that are executed from start to finish without other processing executing

A group of two or more computer systems linked together

Computing devices that are used to send computer data to the user

The number of elements in an array

Managing complexity by removing specific details, in order to focus on the relevant concepts

A single run through the instructions contained a loop

A message in your code that explains what is going on

Standard protocol for encoding text information as bits; assigns a unique binary number to every text character

The usage of deceptive emails and websites to maliciously gather personal information

A way to represent a series of commands that can be easily replicated

Completes multiple tasks at a time, simultaneously, using one computer

The time it takes for a bit to travel from sender to receiver.

Programming that lets us change the flow of the code