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Unit 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |