Coding Principles
A series of coded software instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine. (What our code is when we run it)
What is a Program?
This separate viewing area on your computer allows you to view and run several programs simultaneously.
What is a window?
This output device allows the user to see visual output from a computer.
What is a monitor?
These will soon be doing all the jobs in the world. Probably.
What are computers?
Information (data) in a program is stored inside objects we call ___.
What are variables?
By clicking this horizontal line on the top right of a window, a user can 'hide' a window for later use.
What is the minimize button?
This piece of computer hardware stores temporary information while programs are actively running.
What is RAM? (Random Access Memory)
We have almost reached the capacity of using metal to store information. Future computers may store information using this biological feature.
What is DNA?
This program allows you to navigate the hard drive of your computer, allowing you to find files you have stored there.
What is file explorer?
This part of the computer has a large amount of space, and is designed to store files for a long time.
What is the hard drive?
This rudimentary 'computer' was used by Germany in World War 2 to help encode secret messages.
What is the enigma?
This kind of code repeats over and over a certain number of times.
What is a for loop? for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)
This program has been included with newer versions of windows as a kind of artificial intelligence designed to allow users to use Windows with voice commands.
Who is Cortana?
This piece of hardware runs most of the calculations required to operate the computer's programming.
What is the CPU (Central Processing Unit)?
The Apple company pioneered this kind of small computer that fits within a person's pocket.
What is a smart phone?
This kind of looping conditional repeats code until a condition becomes true.
What is a while loop?
What is an Operating System?
This component of the computer excels at running the same equation over and over again, common when computing the visuals of video games.
What is a GPU? (Graphics Card)
In an inception like moment of awesomeness, people have used this game to create a working computer within their computer.
What is minecraft?