Computer Science Bi-Weekly 02/09/23

a verb that means to write instructions for a computer

• code

• debugging

• event

• algorithm

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

• program

• bug

• loop

• command

A list of steps to finish a task. A set of instructions that can be performed with or without a computer.

• program

• algorithm

• command

• condition

Putting commands in correct order so computers can read the commands

• loop

• repeat

• debugging

• sequencing

The action of doing something over and over again

• conditionals

• until

• loop

• constant

A placeholder for a piece of information that can change.

• constant

• variable

• until

• function

Breaking big problems in to smaller, more manageable problems

• decomposition

• debugging

• algorithm

• abstraction

Analyzing and identifying repeated sequences

• debugging

• abstraction

• sequencing

• pattern recognition

Removing parts of a problem that are unnecessary and making one solution to work for multiple problems.

• debugging

• abstraction

• sequencing

• decomposition

The goal of Computational Thinking is to help you:

• Fix Computers

• Understand Code

• Solve Complex Problems

• Collect Data