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Term | Definition |
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program | A set of instructions that a computer executes to achieve a particular objective. |
LED | light-emitting diode, a semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current. |
microcontroller | A small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor, memory, and programmable inputs and outputs. |
block-based programming | An introductory programming method. Unlike traditional, text-based programming, block-based coding is a drag-and-drop programming environment where code blocks snap together to form a program. |
input | Information or signals put into a computer system. |
emulator | A simulator that imitates a program or events. |
iteration | Repeating a process to yield results successively closer to the goal. |
Pair Programming | the practice of having two people collaborate on a coding task. |
Driver | the person operates the keyboard and mouse or tablet. |
Navigator | the person who watches the Driver and asks questions, helps fix errors, makes suggestions, and proposes ideas. |
algorithm | an ordered set of instructions that are used to carry out a task. |