What to do? Lesson 1.2 PLTW

What to do? Lesson 1.2 PLTW

by Walt Petroski

​execute

​To carry out or put into effect.

​computer scientist

Scientists who apply their knowledge of computation to creating solutions using a computer system.​

​algorithm

An ordered set of instructions that are used to carry out a task.​

​algorithmic thinking

​The process of solving problems using a series of steps.

​flowchart

A diagram that represents an algorithm, work flow, or process, and uses geometric symbols connected by arrows to show the direction of the flow of action.

​decomposing

​To break a problem down into smaller pieces.

​conditional statements

​A command that performs different actions depending on whether a condition is true or false.