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CS Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Algorithm | A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem. |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | The science of making machines/computers that can think like humans. |
| Code | Another word for a program, which is a sequence of instructions for a computer. |
| Command | A single instruction within a program that tells the computer what to do. |
| Computer Program | A sequence of instructions that a computer follows to perform tasks. |
| Computer Science | The study of computers and computational processes to solve problems. |
| Syntax | The set of rules that defines the structure and format of the programming language, similar to grammar in human languages. |
| Flowchart | A visual diagram of a process, workflow or algorithm. |
| Optimization | Making the best or most effective use of a resource. |
| Loop | A sequence of instructions that is continually repeated until a certain condition is met. |
| While Loop | Used to repeat a specific block of code an unknown number of times, until a condition is met. |
| Condition | Expressions that evaluate to either true or false (Boolean). |
| Indentation | Adding spaces or tabs at the beginning of lines of code to organize it. |