AP CSP Vocab #4

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On-screen objects like buttons, images, text boxes, and menus.

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UI Elements

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Visual elements of a program for user control/communication, often abbreviated UI.

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User Interface

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Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

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Debugging

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All values in a programming language have a different type (e.g., Number, Boolean, String) that dictates interpretation. Example: 7+5 vs "7"+"5".

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Data Type

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Valid code unit that resolves to a value.

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Expression

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A placeholder for information that can change.

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Variable

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Equality operator compares two values, returning true/false. Not to be confused with assignment operator '='.

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==

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A variable used and updated by any part of the code, typically declared outside any function or object.

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Global Variable

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Common structure for "conditional statements".

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If-Statement

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A variable with local scope is visible and modifiable only within its own scope, typically declared inside a function.

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Local Variable