Code.org Unit 3 Interactive Animations... Vocab

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What is a bug in a program?

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A part of a program that does not work correctly.

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What is a program?

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An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine.

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What is a parameter in programming?

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Additional information provided as input to a block to customize its functionality.

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What is a variable in a program?

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A label for a piece of information used in a program.

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What is dot notation used for in Game Lab?

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To connect the sprite and property with a dot.

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What is a property in the context of sprites?

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A label for a characteristic of a sprite, such as its location and appearance.

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What does a Boolean expression evaluate to?

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True or False.

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What is a condition in programming?

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Something a program checks to see whether it is true before deciding to take an action.

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What are conditionals in programming?

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Statements that only run when certain conditions are true.

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What is abstraction in programming?

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A simplified representation of something more complex.