Kira Unit 1 vocabulary

What is the study of how computers can be used to solve problems called?

• Programming

• Computer Science

• Debugging

• Syntax

Which term describes a written language humans use to communicate instructions to computers?

• Algorithm

• Programming Language

• Command

• Bug

What is a sequence of instructions for a computer to follow known as?

• Code

• Command

• Computer Program

• Syntax

What is the synonym for a computer program?

• Algorithm

• Code

• Command

• Bug

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

• Syntax

• Command

• Debugging

• Comment

What are the rules that define how symbols are used in a programming language?

• Syntax

• Algorithm

• Bug

• Code

What is a step-by-step set of instructions used to solve a problem?

• Command

• Algorithm

• Debugging

• Comment

What is the process of finding and fixing errors in a computer program called?

• Debugging

• Coding

• Commanding

• Commenting

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

• Syntax

• Bug

• Algorithm

• Command

What is code that is ignored by a running program and ideally contains explanations for humans?

• Command

• Comment

• Bug

• Algorithm