Computer Science Vocab

A list of steps to complete a task

• Algorithm

• Program

• CPU

• Hardware

the physical, tangible parts or components of a computer, such as the central processing unit, monitor, keyboard, computer data storage, graphic card, sound card, speakers and motherboard.

• Algorithm

• Program

• CPU

• Hardware

An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine

• Algorithm

• Program

• CPU

• Hardware

the brains of the computer where most calculations take place.

• Algorithm

• Program

• CPU

• Hardware

a device that can be instructed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically

• Software

• Bug

• Debug

• Computer

Part of a program that does not work correctly.

• Software

• Bug

• Debug

• Computer

instructions that can be stored and run by hardware

• Software

• Bug

• Debug

• Computer

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

• Software

• Bug

• Debug

• Computer

• Hardware

• Software

• Hardware

• Software