Block based Programming Terms

a step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem.

• Variable

• Algorithm

• Event

• Conditional

a set of instructions written in a programming language that a computer can understand.

• Variable

• Code

• Algorithm

• Loop

the process of finding and fixing errors or problems in computer code.

• Algorithm

• Variable

• Debugging

• Function

a programming construct that repeats a set of instructions until a certain condition is met.

• Variable

• Interface

• Debugging

• Loop

a symbol or name that represents a value that can change during program execution.

• Variable

• Loop

• Debugging

• Conditional

a block of code designed to perform a specific task, which can be reused throughout a program.

• Function

• Variable

• Conditional

• Algorithm

an action or occurrence that can be detected by a program, triggering a response or behavior.

• Event

• Function

• Conditional

• Code

a two-dimensional image or animation that is integrated into a larger scene in programming.

• Variable

• Function

• Event

• Sprite

the point of interaction between the user and the program, often including buttons and menus.

• Algorithm

• Conditional

• Interface

• Event

a statement that performs different actions based on whether a specified condition is true or false.

• Conditional

• Variable

• Interface

• Function