Unit 2: Vocab

programming language

• code-based languages that allow humans and computers to communicate with each other.

• languages used exclusively for writing poetry.

• visual languages that do not require coding skills.

• languages that are only used for web design.

animation

• a series of images one after another that tricks our eyes into thinking we are seeing a moving image.

• a single static image that represents a scene or object.

• a type of video game that involves character movement.

• a method of creating still images using computer graphics.

accelerometer

• a sensor which measures changes in movement.

• a device that calculates temperature variations.

• a tool used for measuring atmospheric pressure.

• an instrument for detecting light intensity.

condition

• something which we check is true or false in the program - we use this in an if statement.

• a type of loop that repeats a block of code until a certain condition is met.

• a variable that stores the result of a mathematical operation.

• a function that executes a block of code when called.

random

• something which we cannot predict the outcome for.

• a specific outcome that can be anticipated.

• a process that follows a strict pattern.

• an event that is always the same.

nested

• line(s) of code that are indented to show that they belong to the preceding line of code.

• code that is executed in a separate thread.

• functions that are defined within other functions.

• variables that are declared inside a loop.

loop

• a programming structure that lets us repeat code without manually repeating the lines of code.

• a method for debugging code by running it step by step.

• a type of variable that stores multiple values.

• a function that executes only once when called.

for loop

• A type of loop that repeats a nested sequence a set number of times.

• A loop that continues indefinitely until a specific condition is met.

• A loop that executes only once regardless of the condition.

• A loop that iterates over elements in a collection without a defined end.

string

• a sequence of characters in Python that sits inside of a set of single quotation marks.

• a data type used to represent numerical values in Python.

• a collection of unique elements in Python.

• a method for formatting text in Python.

sensor

• A device that amplifies sound signals.

• A device used by a computer to detect information from the outside world giving it non-human-controlled input.

• A device that stores data permanently.

• A device that connects different computer networks.