Coding Vocabulary

A loop that continues to repeat while a condition is true.

• Loop

• While Loop

• Until

• Function

A command that tells you to do something only up to the point that something becomes true.

• Loop

• While Loop

• Until

• Function

A named group of programming instructions. Functions are reusable abstractions that reduce the complexity of writing and maintaining programs.

• Function

• Constant

• Variable

• Loop

A variable used throughout a program that never changes value

• Loop

• Function

• Constant

• Variable

A placeholder for a piece of information that can change.

• Loop

• Function

• Constant

• Variable

Loops that have a predetermined beginning, end, and increment (step interval).

• Loops

• For Loops

• While Loops

• Repeat

A statement that a program checks to see if it is true or false. If true, an action is taken. Otherwise, the action is ignored.

• Algorithm

• Condition

• Conditionals

• Program

Statements that only run under certain conditions.

• Algorithm

• Condition

• Conditionals

• Program

An instruction for the computer. Many commands put together make up algorithms and computer programs.

• Condition

• Conditionals

• Algorithm

• Command

The action of doing something over and over again.

• Loop

• Repeat

• Command

• Condition