Botley Computer Science and Robotics Terminology

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Delete

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remove (data) from a computer's memory.

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Execute

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To perform the program that has been coded.

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Force

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Strength or energy that occurs from physical action or movement (i.e: The ball moving forward because of the push from Botley).

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Function

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a piece of code that you can easily call over and over again.

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If/Then programming

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a way to teach robots how to behave in certain conditions. IF it looks like rain outside, THEN we might carry an umbrella.

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Input

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a way to give information to a computer.

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LOOP

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repeat a sequence of steps.

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Motion

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process of object being moved (i.e: the ball moving once hit by Botley).

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Output

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a way to get information out of a computer.

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Persistence

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trying again and again, even when something is very hard.