AP CSP Vocab Sem 1

8 bits

TCP

A data type that is either true or false

Some program statements run when triggered by an event, like a mouse click or a key press.

A collaborative programming style in which 2 programmers switch b/t the roles of writing code & tracking

A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something in which some information is lost or thrown away

The inclusion of extra components so that a system can continue to work even if individual components fail...

Any data that are sent from a program to a device.

Data that changes discretely through a finite set of possible values.

An ordered collection of elements

The inputs and outputs that allow a user to interact with a piece of software.

The steps or phases used to creat a piece of software.

occurs when the ending condition will never evaluate to true

A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something without losing any information.

DNS

Allows a program to change the value represented by a variable

A machine that can run a program, including computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors

A type of computer that forwards data across a network

Programs run or _________ one _________ at a time.

A work or invention that is the result of creativity, to which one has rights.

A group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose

Error from attempting to represent a number that is too large.

Data with values that change continuously, or smoothly, over time.

an individual value in a list that is assigned a unique index

Differing access to computing devices & the internet, based on socioeconomic, geographic, or demographic characteristics

A contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1

A process for creating a digital representation of analog data by measuring the analog data at regular intervals

Something is __________ if it can continue to function even in the event of individual component failures

An agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of some system

Error from attempting to represent a number that is too precise. The value is rounded.

a repetitive portion of an algorithm which repeats a specified number of times or until a given condition is met.

The protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet

Can include a variety of forms such as buttons, menus, images, text, and graphics...

A contraction of "Binary digit"; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1

Examples are: music, colors of a painting, position of a sprinter during a race...

These are examples of what: a piece of writing, a design, original music

The unique number assigned to each device on the internet

The unique number assigned to each device on the internet

A written description of how a command or piece of code works or was developed.

This affects the sequential flow of control by executing different statements based on the value of a Boolean expression

A command that executes the code within a function

A named group of programming instructions. Also referred to as "procedure".

A protocol for sending data across the internet that assigns unique numbers (IP addresses) to each connected device

A collection of program statements.

Form of program documentation written into the program to be read by people and which do not affect how a program runs.

UDP

translates human-readable domains like code.org into IP addresses that can be used by the internet

Used when an author wants to give people the right to share, use, and build upon a work they have created.

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

A collection of public copyright license that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work.

A way of representing information using only two options.

A group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data

This process is reversible.

A system of linked pages, programs, and files

Program statements run in order, from top to bottom.

Chunk of data sent over a network. Lg msgs divided into packets may arrive in order, out of order, or not at all

A named reference to a value that can be used repeatedly throughout a program

Sometimes also referred to as a code statement.

A command or instruction.

Protocol that sends large messages over the internet when SPEED is most important

A computer network consisting of interconnected networks that use standardized, open communication protocols

these _______ indicate a Boolean expression

This can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile interaction, audio, visuals, or text...

A combination of operators and vlues that evaluates to a single value

The series of connections between computing devices on a network starting with a sender and ending with a receiver

a common method for referencing the elements in a list or string using numbers

Associated with an action and supplies input data to a program.

Typical phases include investigating, designing, prototyping, and testing.

Data that are sent to a computer for processing by a program.

HTTP

This protocol helps send large messages over internet when accuracy is most important

This process is not reversible.