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algorithm

• a sequence of instructions for carrying out a task

• a word problem in math

• rules for how to complete a task

• another word for a language

a specific set of rules, syntax, and structure used to create a computer program.

• function

• script

• program

• language

variable

• a named unit of data that is assigned a value. example: x=1

• something that changes

• another word for a conditional.

• any number that is contained in a program

a script that repeats itself unless or until it is told to stop, either with a conditional or by limiting the number of times it is repeated.

• loop

• logic

• conditional

• function

code, or program

• a rule about the output of a computer, based on logic.

• an encryption process to make your files safe.

• a set of instructions designed for a computer to execute

• a person who communicates with computers.

the thought processes involved in formulating a problem and expressing its solution(s)

• logical thinking

• computational thinking

• critical thinking

• creative thinking

compiler

• a program, developed by Ada Lovelace, that converts script in a programming language into machine (binary) language

• a type of program, developed by Bill Gates, that allows people to interact with a computer

• a program that is the basis for most world-building software in the videogame industry.

• a program, developed by Grace Hopper, that converts script in a programming language into machine (binary) language

Decomposing

• a small problem in a computer program causes everything else to stop working; like rotting.

• a big problem or idea is broken down into smaller problems. Literally, the opposite of composing.

• accidentally deleting part of your program, so that it no longer works.

• program that helps you to understand how music made by famous composers works.

Observing recurrences and trends in data

• pattern recognition

• trendsetting

• pattern forming

• trend recognition

a routine or procedure carried out within a program

• logic

• variable

• command

• function