Code Express Course Vocabulary

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What is a "Loop" in programming?

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The action of doing something over and over again

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Which of the following best describes "Behavior" in the context of sprites? A static image on the screen, An action that a sprite performs continuously until it’s told to stop, A type of loop, A programming language

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An action that a sprite performs continuously until it’s told to stop

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What does it mean to "Modify" something in programming?

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To make partial or minor changes to something, typically so as to improve it

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What is a "Sprite" in computer graphics?

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A graphic on the screen with a location, size, and appearance.

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What is an "Event" in programming?

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An action that causes something to happen

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What does "Code" refer to in computer science?

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To write instructions for a computer

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What are "Functions" in programming?

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Blocks of code designed to perform a particular task

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What does "Repeat" mean in the context of programming?

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To do something again

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What is a "Command" in programming?

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An instruction for the computer

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What is a "Condition" in programming?

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Something a program checks to see if it is true before allowing an action