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Coding
Code.org Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| code | to write instructions for a computer |
| event | an action that causes something to happen |
| program | an algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine |
| algorithm | a list of steps in a task |
| bug | part of a program that does not work correctly |
| debugging | finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program |
| sequencing | putting commands in correct order so computers can read the commands |
| programming | the art of creating a program |
| loop | the action of doing something over and over again |
| repeat | to do something again |
| command | an instruction for the computer |
| condition | something a program checks to see if it is true before allowing an action |
| conditionals | statements that only run under certain conditions |
| function | a piece of code that you can easily call over and over again |
| constant | a variable used throughout a program that never changes value |
| variable | a label for a piece of information used in a program |
| behavior | an action that a sprite performs continuously until it's told to stop |
| sprite | a graphic on the screen with a location, size, and appearance |