Program_Vocab

a finite set of instructions that accomplish a specific task.

• Algorithm

• Expression

• Execute

• Behavior

a part of program code that expresses an action to be carried out.

• Algorithm

• Expression

• Code statement

• Logic error

can consist of a value, a variable, an operator, or a procedure call that returns a value; expressions are evaluated to produce a single value.

• Event

• Comments

• Expression

• Behavior

the process of running a computer software program, script, or command.

• Iteration

• Execute

• Element

• Program inputs

a sequence of characters that is used to identify a variable, function, or any other user-defined item.

• Identifier

• Algorithm

• Expression

• Behavior

a type of error that occurs when the syntax of a program is incorrect.

• Syntax error

• Logic error

• Runtime error

• Semantic error

a named storage location in memory that holds a value which can be modified during program execution.

• Constant

• Variable

• Function

• Array

how a program functions during execution; often described by how a user interacts with it.

• Execute

• String

• Variable

• Behavior

data sent to a computer for processing by a program; it can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile, audio, visual, or text.

• Program inputs

• Program outputs

• Selection

• Event

a type of error that occurs during the execution of a program, often due to invalid operations or data.

• Syntax error

• Logic error

• Runtime error

• Semantic error