Computer Programming Concepts (Snap! - Midterm)

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Algorithm

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A set of steps for carrying out a specific task, used extensively in computer programming to arrive at a solution to various problems. A real-world example is a recipe.

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Source code

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The actual text used to write instructions for a computer program, which is then translated into something meaningful that the computer can understand.

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Events

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An action or occurrence detected by a program, such as user actions or system occurrences, that results in instructions being carried out. Events can be user actions, such as clicking a mouse button or pressing a key, or system occurrences, such as running out of memory.

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Command

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A unique word/statement used to perform a specific operation, like 'print' to display text on the screen.

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Loops

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A segment of code that executes repeatedly, sometimes based on a condition, to perform tasks repeatedly.

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Iteration

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When a process or sequence in a computer program is repeated, often using loops, to approach a solution. The number of ____ can dependent on the code and/or the conditions being checked.

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Conditionals

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A set of code that executes only if a certain condition is true, allowing programs to work differently each time they run.

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Boolean Operators

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Operators that compare two values and return a Boolean value, either True or False.

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Variable

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A container that stores a value which can change, depending on conditions or information passed to the program. Variables can store different types of data including numeric values, single characters, and text strings.

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Lists/Arrays

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A special type of variable used in many programming languages that stores often related data values grouped together that can be sorted, searched, manipulated, and/or used.