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Coding
Vocabulary about computer programing
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| code | One or more commands or algorithm(s) designed to be carried out by a computer. |
| algorithm | A list of steps to finish a task. A set of instructions that can be performed with or without a computer. (ex. how to make a PB&J sandwich) |
| binary | A way of representing information using only two options. |
| debugging | Finding and fixing errors in programs. |
| iteration | A repetitive action or command typically created with programming loops. |
| loop | The action of doing something over and over again. |
| command | An instruction for the computer. Many commands put together make up algorithms and computer programs. |
| conditionals | Statements that only run under certain conditions or situations. |
| variable | A placeholder for a piece of information that can change. |
| function | A piece of code that you can easily call over and over again. Sometimes called "procedures". |
| bug | An error in a program that prevents the program from running as expected. |
| program | An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine. |
| event | An action that causes something to happen. |
| persistence | trying again and again, even when something is very hard. |