Code Combat Key Terms #1

●Program:A set of instructions that tells our
computer to do something. Also known as software.

●Statement: A line of code that tells our computer to perform a specific action.

●Code Segment: A group of statements that work together to perform a specific action.

●Algorithm: A sequence of instructions to solve a
problem.

●Sequencing: The act of completing the action
described by a code statement in the order in which it is given within a program.

●Execute: The act of our computer reading and
completing a statement in a program. Computers
generally execute programs from top to bottom.

Summary of Key Terms (1/3)

Match

Match the following

• Program

• Statement

• Code Segment

A set of instructions for the computer

A line of code for a specific action

A group of statements

• A set of instructions for the computer

• A line of code for a specific action

• A group of statements

Match

Match the following

• Algorithm

• Sequencing

• Execute

A sequence of instructions

The order of completion

A computer completing a statement

• A sequence of instructions

• The order of completion

• A computer completing a statement

●Object: A bundle of information that you can access and manipulate using methods, like a character or asset in your game.

●Method: A set of instructions that an object can follow
in order to perform an action.
Call: A special line of code that tells our computer to
run a method.

●Argument: Part of a method that specifies how the action is performed.

object

method

argument

Summary of Key Terms (2/3)

hero.moveUp()

Match

Match the following

• Object

• Method

• Call

• Argument

A bundle of information

A set of instructions

A special line of code to run a method

Part of a method specifies action

• A bundle of information

• A set of instructions

• A special line of code to run a method

• Part of a method specifies action

●Syntax: The rules of a computer language that govern how lines of code are written (e.g. structure,
capitalization, and punctuation).

●Comments:The descriptions added to a program that help programmers understand what a program does.
Here is how we write comments in Python and
JavaScript:

●Debug:The act of finding and fixing problems within a
program.

# Comment in Python
// Comment in JavaScript

Summary of Key Terms (3/3)

Match

Match the following

• Syntax

• Comments

• Debug

Rules of a computer language

Description added to a program

Finding and fixing problems

• Rules of a computer language

• Description added to a program

• Finding and fixing problems

Open Ended

Why is it important for programmers to add comments in their code?