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| 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. |