Computer Programming Vocab

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A step-by-step order of instructions is:

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algorithm

Front

What is a repeating section of code?

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loop

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A mistake in your code is called:

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a bug

Front

What is a mini-program that you can call on anytime that you'd like?

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a function

Front

How the computer processes your input is called:

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output

Front

Keyboards, mice, and touchscreens are examples of

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input devices

Front

A set of steps that a computer can follow is:

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computer program

Front

When you refine your code until it works the way you want it, you are ____________________

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iterating

Front

What is it when a program looks at an unknown variable and does different things depending on what it is?

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conditional statement

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These are used to store information in a computer program.

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variables