Computer Science Unit 1 Vocabulary

Study of how computers can be used to solve problems is know as?

• Computer Science

• Comments

• Bug

• Algorithm

A written language humans use to communicate instructions to computers is known as?

• Computational thinking

• Programming Language

• Syntax

• Code

A sequence of instructions for a computer to follow is know as?

• Bug

• Debubbing

• Command

• Computer program

Code that is ignored by a running program. These contain explanations or other useful information for humans reading the code.

• Code

• Comments

• Syntax

• Computer Science

Instructions for a computer. This is a synonym for computer program.

• Programming Language

• Debugging

• Code

• Computational thinking

A specific instruction for a computer to complete a task is called?

• Code

• Command

• Bug

• Algorithm

Rules that define how symbols are used in a programming language is called?

• Syntax

• Bug

• Comments

• Code

Step-by-step instructions used to solve a problem is called?

• algorithm

• debugging

• computer science

• syntax

A problem-solving approach that involves breaking down a problem into smaller pieces, recognizing patterns, and using algorithms is called?

• Computational Thinking

• bug

• Code

• Computer Program

An error that occurs when a computer program does not do what it was meant to do is called?

• Bug

• Syntax

• Comments

• Algorithm