CS Unit 2 Vocab

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Sprite

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

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Bug

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Part of a program that does not work correctly.

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Debugging

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Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

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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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Parameter

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

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Variable

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

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Dot notation

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The way that sprites' properties are used in Game Lab, by connecting the sprite and property with a dot.

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Property

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

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Boolean Expression

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In programming, an expression that evaluates to True or False.

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Condition

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