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1.5-1.8 Vocab

TermDefinition
Design brief A written plan that identifies a problem, its criteria, and its constraints. The plan is used to encourage thinking about all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution
Scope of a variable The part of a program where a variable is visible and can be used by the code
Global A keyword used when declaring a variable. The keyword makes the variable available to all the blocks in the program
Declare To create a variable in a program and give it a name
Pixel Any one of the very small dots that together form the picture on a digital screen. The word pixel is short for picture element
Assignment statement A line of code that assigns a value to a variable
Trace an Algorithm The process of following the flow of an algorithm step-by-step to make sure it works correctly
Trace Table A chart used by programmers to keep track of the values of variables in their program
Initialize To assign a variable its initial, or first, value
Data Type The type of information stored in a variable. Common ones are Number, String, and Boolean
Variable A placeholder in a device’s memory that stores a value a program is using
Sprite Graphic object that may be moved on-screen or otherwise manipulated
Compilation error Issues in a program’s code
Compiler A program that translates instructions or code into a language that can be read and understood by a computer
Live Programming A programming environment where updates to a program during development automatically appear on the connected testing device
Increment To increase the value of a numeric variable by a set amount
Debug To identify bugs or errors in computer hardware or programs and fix them
Bug A flaw in a computer program that causes the program to produce an incorrect result or behavior
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