Understanding Programming Terminology

A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.

• series

• string

• timeline

• Sequence

The way in which something is arranged or set out.

• pattern

• setup

• arrangement

• Format

An authoritative order.

• order

• instruction

• direction

• Command

A planned series of future events, items, or performances.

• schedule

• Program

• agenda

• timetable

A person who uses code, or programming language, to tell a computer what to do.

• Programmer

• Robot

• Scientist

• Dancer