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Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy Learning Check #4
Definitions | Words |
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A simplified representation of something more complex. | Abstraction |
A precise sequence of instructions for processes that can be executed by a computer. | Algorithm |
A programming language with many commands and features designed to make common tasks easier to program. | High level programming language |
Anything that a computer can do can be represented with combinations of low level commands. | Low level programming language |
To repeat in order to achieve, or get closer to a desired goal. | Iterate |
A generic term for a type of programming statement that uses Boolean condition to determine to whether or not to run a certain block of statements. | Selection |
Putting commands in the correct order so computers can read the commands. | Sequencing |
Pieces of writing we can insert between the lines of codeto help us and other humans to understand what is going on. | Comments |
Method where two programmers write code using a single computer. The driver uses the keyboard and writes the code as the navigator keeps track, finds errors, and makes suggestions. | Pair programming |
With commands to control movement and drawing off an on screen robot called a turtle. | Turtle programming |
A problem solving approach in which you break down a system to gain insight into the sub-systems that make it up. | Top-Down Design |
A collection of commands made available to a programmer. | API |
A description of the behavior of a command, function, library, API, etc. | Documentation |
A base-16 number system that uses 16 distinct symbols 0-9 and A-F to represent numbers 0-15. | Hexadecimal |
A collection of commands / functions, typically with a shared purpose. | Library |
An extra piece of information passed to a function to customize it for a specific need. | Parameter |
The action of doing something over and over again; a block of code that is repeated in a program. | Loop |
Usually refers to repitition of a process or procedure. | Iteration |
Loops that have a predetermined beginning, end, and increment. | For loop |