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Unit 1 vocab PLTW

TermDefinition
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
Microcontroller A small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor, memory, and programmable inputs and outputs.
Processor A chip that processes information and data from input and delivers information or data as an output.
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) antenna An antenna used to create a personal area network that uses low energy to power Bluetooth wireless technology.
Input Information or signals put into a computer system.
Output Information or signals produced or delivered by a computer system.
Algorithm An ordered set of instructions that are used to carry out a task.
Flowchart A diagram that represents an algorithm, workflow, or process, and uses geometric symbols connected by arrows to show the direction of the flow of action.
Decompose To break a problem down into smaller pieces.
Conditional statement A command that performs different actions depending on whether a condition is true or false.
Program A set of instructions that a computer executes to achieve a particular objective.
Light-emitting diode (LED) A semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current.
Iteration Repeating a process to yield results successively closer to the goal.
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
Microcontroller A small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor, memory, and programmable inputs and outputs.
Processor A chip that processes information and data from input and delivers information or data as an output.
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) antenna An antenna used to create a personal area network that uses low energy to power Bluetooth wireless technology.
Value A numerical amount defined in an algebraic equation.
Variable A placeholder in a device’s memory that stores a value a program is using.
String A sequence of characters (letters, numerals, symbols, and punctuation marks).
Boolean A type of data in computing that a logical expression evaluates to. The only possible values for Boolean are True and False.
Event handler A block of code that is triggered when a certain event happens.
Data packet A method of transferring data by breaking it into small chunks called packets.
Processor A chip that processes information and data from input and delivers information or data as an output.
Computation Any type of calculation that follows a well-defined process like an algorithm.
Runtime The period when a program is running. Runtime begins when a program is opened (or executed) and ends when the program is closed.
Internet of Things (IoT) The network of physical devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items that enable these objects to collect and exchange data.
Smart devices An electronic device connected to other devices, usually with wireless technology, to exchange data and information.
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