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1.1/1.2 AC Vocab
1.1 & 1.2 AC Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Computer Scientists | Scientists who apply their knowledge of computation to creating solutions using a computer system. |
| Mobile Application | A type of software application designed to run on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet computer. |
| Computer Science | The science of creating artifacts and solving problems using the help of a computer. Some of the areas of focus include software engineering, programming, data analysis, algorithms, graphics, and animation. |
| Software | Any type of program that runs on a computer or other electronic device. |
| CamelCase | The writing of compound words by starting each word with a capital letter. Procedures and variables are named using camelCase, but the first word in the name is not capitalized. |
| Emulator | A simulator that imitates a program or events. |
| Algorithm | An (ordered) set of instructions used to carry out a task. |
| Flowchart | A diagram that represents an algorithm, work flow, or process, and uses geometric symbols connected by arrows to show the direction of the flow of action. |
| Oval | Represents the beginning or end in a flowchart. |
| Rectangle | Represents a command/action in a flowchart. |
| Arrow | Directs the movement between steps in a flowchart. |
| Algorithmic Thinking | The process of completing a task using a series of clearly defined steps. |
| Linear Algorithm | Has only one sequence of steps. |