Fundamentals of Computer Science Vocab 1

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Coding

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Transforming actions into a symbolic language.

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Automate

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To make something happen automatically.

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Function

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A piece of code that can be called over and over.

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Pattern

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A theme that is repeated many times.

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Data

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Information, including facts, samples, names, and numbers.

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Algorithm

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A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task.

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Computational Thinking

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A problem-solving process that includes a number of characteristics, such as decomposition, pattern recognition, and abstraction.

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Variable

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A storage location identified by a memory address and an associated symbolic name.

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Loop

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A programming construct that repeats a group of commands.

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Debugging

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The process of finding and fixing errors in code.