Coding Vocabulary

What is an algorithm?

• A type of computer hardware

• A list of steps to finish a task

• A programming language

• A type of computer software

What does a "bug" refer to in coding?

• A feature in a game

• An error in a program

• A type of software

• A small computer virus

What is debugging?

• Creating new programs

• Testing how fast a program runs

• Writing instructions

• Finding and fixing errors in code.

What is an event in programming?

• An action that causes something to happen

• A type of bug

• A section of code

• A command that repeats forever

What does a loop do?

• Stops a program

• A sequence of instructions that repeats until a condition is met.

• Starts a new program

• Stores information for later use

What is a variable?

• A fixed number

• A placeholder for a piece of information

• A type of software

• A command that runs a program

A statement that must be true for an action to occur. Example: "if-then" statements

• Algorithm

• Condition

• Function

• Event

What does "input" mean in coding?

• The result a program gives

• The data or commands given to a program

• The speed of a program

• The name of a program

What does "output" mean in coding?

• The information a program gives back

• The code used to start a program

• The errors in a program

• The keyboard used for coding

What is a reusable block of code that performs a specific task called?

• Variable

• Loop

• Function

• Condition