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Basic Vocab- Program
Basic vocabulary for programming
Term | Definition |
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Algorithm | a list of steps to complete a task |
Program | an organized collection of instructions to perform a specific task or function |
Code | A written set of instructions |
Operator | used to denote the object which can manipulate different objects |
American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) | a standard that assigns letters, numbers and other characters different slots (available in the 8-bit code) |
Bug | an unexpected error or defect in hardware or software, which causes it to malfunction |
Variable | a location that stores temporary data within a program which can be modified |
Conditionals | features of programming language, which help the code make a choice and result in either true or false |
Arrays | lists or groups of similar types of data values that are grouped |
A Loop | a sequence of instruction s that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached. |
Null | defines the lack of any value whatsoever |
Syntax | programming languages have their own set of rules on how statements can be conveyed |