Vocab 1
what is Algorithim
A set of steps to accomplish a task
What is Syntax
The set of rules that defines the combinations of symbols that are considered to be correctly
What is a loop
A sequence of instructions that continually repeats until a condition is met
what is concatenation
A joining together of separate items without changing them into one place
Design Process
A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.
what is Abstraction
A technique or process that manages complexity in a program or computer system
what is event handler
In mit app inventor a control block that looks for inputs or events to know when to prefer
what is function
A block of organized and reusable code that performs a single action
what is client
A person using the services of a professional person or organization.
Designer
A person who designs any of a variety of things. This usually implies the task of creating drawings or in some ways uses visual cues to organize his or her work.
What is Code
A set of program instructions
What is iteration
A process of repeating a set of instructions a specified number of times or until a condition is met
what is list
A collection of data values that do not have to be the same type
what is constraint
1. A limit to a design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities. 2. A limitation or restriction.
what is evolution
a gradual development
Whats Is input
Information or signals entered into a computer system
what is data type
A classification of that defines what a data item is or is not such a integer
what is variable
The smallest unit of data storage that contains know or unknow information
what is design
1. An iterative decision-making process that produces plans by which resources are converted into products or systems that meet human needs and wants or solve problems. 2. A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of something before it is built or made. 3. A decorative pattern.
what is innovation
An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something
What is output
Information or signals produced or delivered by a computer system
what is string
Text or characters displayed by a program
what is incremental counter
A loop that changes the value of a count by a certain amount every time an event occurs
what is design brief
A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.
what is process
1. Human activities used to create, invent, design, transform, produce, control, maintain, and use products or systems; 2. A systematic sequence of actions that combines resources to produce an output.