WorksheetsComputer Science Vocab
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Programming Language
a chunk of code you can use over and over again
a value that is either true or false
Any set of rules that converts strings of text to machine instructions that control computer behavior.
Any set of rules that converts of instructions to machine instructions that control computer behavior.
Python
a computer language engineered to create a standard format commands
a high-level general purpose programming language
a low-level general purpose programming language
an ordered set of values
Interpreter
A computer program that executes instructions written in a programming language without requiring that it first be compiled into machine code
a high-level general purpose programming language
a ordered set of values
a value that can change depending on conditions
Implementation(not on quiz)
a computer language engineered to create a standard format commands
a value that can change depending on conditions
installing a new hardware or software system or application.
cpython
the reference chemistry of python written in programming language
the reference implementation of python written in the b programming language
installing a new hardware or software system or application.
the reference implementation of python written in the c programming language
data type
set of possible values and a set of allowed operations on it. A data type tells the player how the programmer intends to use the data.
set of possible values and a set of allowed operations on it. A data type tells the compiler or interpreter how the programmer intends to use the data.
the reference implementation of python written in the c programming language
translates data into machine data
variable
a classification that specifies which type of value a variable has and what type of math, relational, or logical operation can be applied without error
a storage location combined with a name that contains some type of information referred to as a value
a storage location combined with a name that contains some type of information referred to as a function
a chunk of code you can use over and over again
Function
a set of program code that performs a specific task. Once written it can be used repeatedly over and over throughout a program.
a positive or negative whole number
a set of program code that performs a specific task. Once written it can be used only once throughout a program.
a value that can change depending on conditions or information passed to the program
integer
a negative whole number
a value that can change depending on conditions or information passed to the program
a positive whole number
a positive or negative whole number
floating point
a positive whole number with a decimal point
a positive or negative whole number
a positive or negative whole number with a decimal point
a negative whole number with a decimal point
boolean
a positive or negative whole number
a positive or negative whole number with a decimal point
a value that is true
a value that is either true or false
String
a collection of text characters.
a value that is either true or false
a collection of numbers
a chunk of code that can be used over and over again
List
an unorganized collection of values
an ordered collection of values.
used for data values that are made up of ordered sequences of characters
a value that is true or false
Tuple
translates code into machine code
sequence of variables under one name
an ordered collection of values that may not be changed.
an unorganized set of values that can be changed
Argument
a value that can change depending on the conditions or information passed to the program
one value passed to a function during a function call
one or more values passed to a function during a function call
an ordered set of values
Parameter
one or more variables associated with a function, who's values are set by arguments when the function is called
a value that is passed between programs
one variable associated with a function, who's values are set by arguments when the function is called
the reference implementation of python written
Function Call
a special kind of variable in computer programming language that is used to pass information between functions and procedures
the act of passing argument to a function and executing it’s a code
the act of passing string to a function and executing it’s a code
a chunk of code that you can use over and over again
Algorithm
an expression that passes control and arguments(if any) to a function
an expression that passes control and arguments(if any) to a interpreter
a process or step by step procedure for solving a problem.
a process of doing math to get a integer
Iteration
One cycle of repeated code execution.
a small procedure that solves a one time problem
multiple cycles of repeated code execution.
a sequence of strings or code being repeated until a specific result is achieved
Loop
a sequence of strings that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached
a segment of code that executes once usually until a condition is met
a segment of code that executes repeatedly usually until a condition is met
a sequence of instructions or code being repeated until a specific result is achieved
Conditional statement
command that executes one set of code or another, depending on whether a Booleanexpression is true
a sequence of instructions that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached
command that executes one set of code or another, depending on whether a Booleanexpression is true or false
a sequence of integers that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached
