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Vocabulary 1.1/1.2
Vocabulary Study Set
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Computer scientists | A scientist who specializes in the academic study of computer science. |
| Mobile application | A software application developed specifically for use on small, wireless computing devices, such as smartphones and tablets, rather than desktop or laptop computers. |
| Computer science | The study of computers and computational systems. |
| Software | A set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks. |
| CamelCase | A way to separate the words in a phrase by making the first letter of each word capitalized and not using spaces. |
| Emulator | Hardware or software that enables one computer system (called the host) to behave like another computer system (called the guest). |
| Algorithm | A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer. |
| Flowchart | A picture of the separate steps of a process in sequential order. |
| Oval | Represents the beginning or end in a flowchart. |
| Rectangle | Represents a command/action in a flowchart. |
| Arrow | Directs the movement between steps in the flowchart. |
| Algorithmic thinking | Develop a step-by-step process to solve the problem so that the work is replicable by humans or computers. |
| Linear algorithm | Have only one sequence of instructions to accomplish a task. |