Unit 1 Vocabulary - 10q

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Debugging

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finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program

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Algorithm

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A list of steps that you can follow to finish a task

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Program

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

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Sequence

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The order of the steps in an algorithm

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Bug

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A part of a program that does not run properly.

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Variables

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A label for a piece of information used in a program that can change.

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Property

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Attributes that describe an object’s characteristics

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Sprite

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A graphic character on the screen with properties that describe its location, movement and look

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What is a parameter?

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A kind of variable that gets passed through a function. It is the “input” that you send to the function.

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Animation

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a series of images that create the illusion of motion by being shown rapidly one after the other