Y8 - Event Driven Programming

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An Event

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An action taken by the user to interact with what is being displayed on the screen, such as entering user input, clicking buttons, or selecting menu options.

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Event-driven program

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An algorithm detailing events that trigger actions, controlled by user input, text input, and networking requests.

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Trigger

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The action or event that leads to another action or series of actions.

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Element ID

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A unique name/label identifying components of the user interface used within event code.

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Variable

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A name given to a piece of information that can be allocated a value which can change during a program.

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Debugging

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The process of finding and correcting errors in a program or system.

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console.log

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A simplified output command displaying the value of a variable or a message to help identify program status or errors.

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Code tracing

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The process of following code execution order, including variable values, useful for debugging.

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Screen

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A user interface element containing other UI elements visible at any one time.

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GUI

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Graphical User Interface. Parts displayed on screen that can be interacted with or seen.