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CS Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Program | A algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine. |
| Programming | The art of creating a program. |
| Bug | Bug An error in a program that prevents the program from running as expected. |
| Debugging | Finding and fixing errors in programs. |
| Loop | The action of doing something over and over again |
| Algorithm | A list of steps to finish a task |
| Persistence | Not giving up. Persistence works best when you try things many different ways, many different times. |
| Repeat | Do something again. |
| Nested Loops | A loop within a loop |
| Condition | A statement that a program checks to see if it is true or false. If true, an action is taken. Otherwise, the action is ignored. |
| Conditionals | Statements that only run under certain conditions. |
| While Loop | A loop that continues to repeat while a condition is true. |
| Function | A named group of programming instructions. Functions are reusable abstractions that reduce the complexity of writing and maintaining programs. |
| Cyberbully | Using technology tools to deliberately upset someone else. |
| Interpret | To understand something based on your point of view. |
| Empathy | To imagine the feelings that someone else is experiencing. |
| Variable | A placeholder for a piece of information that can change. |
| Constant | A variable used throughout a program that never changes value |
| For Loop | Loops that have a predetermined beginning, end, and increment (step interval). |