Programming Vocabulary

Programming Vocabulary

Multiple Choice

What does code mean?

• A secret message that your friend tells you

• An emoji that has a special message

• The language that tells the computer what to do

• A sign you give your animal so they can follow directions

Multiple Choice

The characters and objects that can talk and interact with each other are called:

• Friends

• Robots

• Directors

• Actors

This is the background of the project where the actors are placed.  What's it called?  Type the answer on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

In regards to computer coding, a command is:

• A specific action or instruction

• A demand to do something

• Something the teacher orders you to do.

• A special signal that pops up in the chat.

Open Ended

When we are talking about computer coding, what do you think the difference is between a loop and a counting loop?

Loop & Counting Loop

• Loop:  An action that repeats one or more commands over and over 

• Counting Loop:  A loop that repeats one or more commands a specific number of times 

Condition

A logical expression that evaluates to true or false Conditional statement: A type of statement that executes different parts of the code based on whether a logical expression evaluates to true or false.

Multiple Choice

Which code block represents a condition?

• Both