repeatedly applying a process with the goal of coming closer and closer to a solution

the process by which computer programs are designed, developed, and tested in repeated cycles

a process or set of instructions to be following in calculations or other problem solving operations

execution of statements one at a time, in order, one after the other

repetition--one complete step of a loop, repeated until a certain condition is met

uses "if...then" to tell a computer how to select a step or tell the sequence that is should be executed

a command statement with a verb phrase that indicates an operation to perform (e.g. move forward)

a specific adverb or adjective that further qualifies or limits the meaning of a word (e.g. stage left)

a complex, but structured language, both written and spoken, that has evolved naturally in humans through use, repetition, and adaptation

machine code that is a direct, low-level translation from the high-level source code, and is a pattern of 0s and 1s

the process of removing or suppressing details to create a manageable level of complexity

a limited size language, usually developed by a small group for specific purposes--usually simple and structured

uncertainty or being open to more than one interpretation

a programming language that lets users drag and drop icons onto organized blacks of code to create programs rather than typing text

a programming language that is easier for humans to read, write, and parse--guaranteed to be unambiguous

a programming language that has little or no abstraction and communicates closely to the hardware using machine language--less natural for humans to read

the process of source code being translated into machine code