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Computer thinking

TermDefinition
flowcharting a diagram that depicts a process, system or computer algorithm
storyboarding a graphic organizer that provides the viewer with a high-level view of a project.
coding tells a machine which actions to perform and how to complete tasks.
debugging the process of finding and fixing errors or bugs in the source code of any software
user interface the point of human-computer interaction and communication in a device
usability a quality attribute that assesses how easy user interfaces are to use
variables the spread, or dispersion, of a group of scores.
lists an abstract data type that represents a finite number of ordered values, where the same value may occur more than once.
loops a sequence of instruction s that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached
conditions statements that are created by the programmer which evaluates actions in the program and evaluates if it's true or false
programing language the cognitive processes necessary to engage with computational tools to solve problems.
events an action or occurrence that can be identified by a program and has significance for system hardware or software
decomposition the process of breaking down a problem into a number of smaller problems that can more easily be addressed.
pattern recognition the process of identifying patterns in a data set to categorize, process and resolve the information more effectively
algorithmic thinking a derivative of computer science and the process to develop code and program applications
abstraction the process of removing elements of a code or program that aren't relevant or that distract from more important elements.
troubleshooting a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system.
hardware the computer's tangible components or delivery systems that store and run the written instructions provided by the software.
software a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks
operational problems any kind of problem that arises which can render a business less profitable.
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