Webxam: Programming Concepts Vocabulary

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Computer program

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a list of instructions that tell a computer what to do

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Script

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a program or sequence of instructions that is interpreted or carried out by another program rather than by the computer processor

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Algorithm

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a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.

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Data structure

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a particular way of organizing and storing data in a computer so that it can be accessed and modified efficiently.

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Model

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a simulation to reproduce behavior of a system.

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Flowchart

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a graphical representation of a computer program in relation to its sequence of functions (as distinct from the data it processes).

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Pseudocode

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a detailed yet readable description of what a computer program or algorithm must do

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Object-oriented programming

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is a programming language model organized around objects rather than "actions" and data rather than logic.

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Event-driven programming

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a programming paradigm in which the flow of the program is determined by events such as user actions (mouse clicks, key presses), sensor outputs, or messages from other programs/threads.

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Compiler

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a program that converts instructions into a machine-code or lower-level form so that they can be read and executed by a computer.