My First Coding Book Vocabulary

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Algorithm

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A list of steps or instructions for completing a task.

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Bug

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An error or mistake in a program that causes it to behave in an unintended way.

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Code

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Instructions that go into a computer program, usually typed out on a computer.

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Coder

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Someone who makes computer programs, also called a “programmer”.

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Coding

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The act of creating computer programs.

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Conditional

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A statement in a piece of code that checks if a condition is true.

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Creativity

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Ability to make something new, fun, and different.

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Data

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Information or details about something, someplace, or someone. Data can be stored in a variable.

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Debugging

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Finding and fixing problems, or bugs, in a program.

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Decompose

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Breaking down a task into smaller parts to make it easier.