Computer Science

a relatively easy-to-remember address for calling a web page ( like www.code.org)

A statement that controls the flow of execution depending on some condition.

A collection of instructions that performs a specific task when executed.

Information in a program that is meant for other programmers and has no effect on the execution of the program.

A way or representing information using only two options - ones & zeros

Any programming language that lets users create programs by manipulating "blocks" or graphical programing elements.

an action that causes something to happen

A list of steps to finish a task (with or without a computer.)

a method for finding a target value within a list. It sequentially checks each element.

the set of rules that defines the combinations of symbols that are in a correctly structured document in that language.

An instruction for the computer.

Computers that exist only to provide things to others.

Another term for parameter

An error in a program that prevents the program from running as expected.

Information. Often, quantities, characters, or symbols that are the inputs and outputs of computer programs.

Using the power of computers to solve problems.

A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.

A repetitive action or command typically created with programming loops.

the information about someone on the Internet

The construct that allows the repeated execution of a segment of code until a termination condition has been satisfied.

Finding and fixing errors in programs.

a data type that represents a positive or negative whole number (ex. -1, 1, 2, 9. 0)

Any finite sequence of characters (i.e., letters, numbers, symbols and punctuation marks).

Sometimes called a procedure. A named sequence of statements that performs some useful operation.

Trying again and again, even when something is very hard.

Someone who acts, safely, responsibly, and respectfully online.

a sorting algorithm, specifically an in-place comparison sort. It performs worse that the similar insertion sort.

Anything that comes out of the computer.

a digital scheme for locating a specific object in a large set.

a datatype that is a single character which can be a letter, number or symbol

wireless method of sending information using radio waves.

break a problem down into smaller pieces

Data to be entered into a computer for processing.

writing text to code. Ex. "Move Up" or "move down"

is a detailed description of what a computer program must do, in languages that humans use.

A name used inside a function to refer to the value which was passed to it as an argument.

a number assigned to any item that is connected to the Internet.

one or more commands or algorithm(s) designed to be carried out by a computer.