Programming Vocab

What is an example of an input device?

• Printer

• Keyboard

• Monitor

• Speaker

What does the output of a program refer to?

• 
  The code written by the programmer

• The data saved to a file by the program

• The information displayed to the user

• 
  The process of debugging a program

In programming, what is a sequence?

• A list of numbers

• 
  A set of instructions that are executed in order

• 
  A type of error

• A decision-making process

What is selection in programming?

• 
  Choosing the best programming language for a project

• 
  A process where a program decides which path to take based on a condition

• Sorting data in ascending or descending order

• Picking the fastest algorithm

What does iteration in programming allow you to do?

• Rename variables quickly

• Repeat a sequence of instructions a certain number of times or until a condition is met

• Choose between different programming languages

• 
  Increase the speed of your computer

What are variables in programming?

• Problems or bugs in your code

• 
  Physical parts of a computer

• 
  Names given to data that we want to store and use later

• The instructions that make up a program

What is considered hardware?

• 
  The operating system of a computer

• 
  The physical components of a computer

• 
  The applications installed on a computer

• The programming languages used to write software

What is software?

• The manual that comes with your computer

• The physical parts of a computer

• The programs and operating systems used by a computer

• A special type of hardware

What do LEDs do on the Micro:bit?

• 
  Increase the device's processing power

• Output data to the user

• Store data for the device

• 
  Cool down the device

What is an algorithm?

• A problem in a computer program

• 
  A type of computer hardware

• 
  A set of instructions designed to perform a specific task

• 
  A programming language