Ohio's Computer Science Standards Glossary of Terms

A step-by-step process to complete a task is

• computing

• algorithm

• data representation

• visualization

A way of getting to a solution through the clear definition of the steps needed.

• Algorithmic Thinking

• Computing System

• Control Structure

• Computing

Any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from or creating algorithmic processes.

• Computing

• Algorithmic Thinking

• Data Representation

• Visualization

A collection of one or more computers or computing devices, together with their hardware and software, integrated for the purpose of accomplishing shared tasks. Although a computing system can be limited to a single computer or computing device, it more commonly refers to a collection of multiple connected computers, computing devices, and hardware.

• Control Structure

• Computing System

• Modularity

• Network

The use of elements of programming code to direct which actions take place and the order in which they take place (i.e. loops and conditionals).

• Control Structure

• Computing

• Programming

• Modeling

The protection against access to, or alteration of, computing resources through the use of technology, processes and training.

• cybersecurity

• control structure

• data representation

• troubleshooting

Information that is collected and used for reference or analysis. Data can be digital or nondigital and can be in many forms, including numbers, text, show of hands, images, sounds or video.

• Data Representation

• Data

• Computing System

• Program

The way information is organized for interpretation and communication. It is the format used to receive, process, represent, store, transform and transmit data, such as number, text, graphics and sound.

• data representation

• control structure

• algorithmic thinking

• programming

A unit of physical hardware that provides one or more computing functions within a computing system. It can provide input to the computer, accept output, or both.

• device

• hardware

• software

• programming

The representation of an object, situation or set of information such as a chart, image or other sensory medium to enhance the understanding of data displayed.

• visualization

• data representation

• modeling

• network