Getting Started
Part of a program that does not work correctly.
What is a bug?
A list of ordered steps to finish a task.
What is an Algorithm?
That action of doing something over and over again.
What is a loop?
An instruction for the computer. Example: A "Move Forward" block.
An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine. This could be a robot or a car or a watch.
What is a Program?
An action that causes something to happen. This can be when you click on "when run" or the <enter> button.
What is an Event?
Code is not working. Going back through the code to find the error is called this.
What is Debugging?
Information. Sometimes this is a quantity or a character or a symbol that are the inputs and outputs of computer programs.
What is Data?
A statement that only runs under certain conditions or situations. If you are cold, you will wear a jacket. If it is not cold, you will not wear a jacket.
What is a Conditional?
The white area in an online coding system where you drag and drop commands to build your program.
What is Workspace?
The art of creating a program.
What is Programming?
A piece of code that you can easily call on in a program. Sometimes called a "procedure". You can create one when you write lines of code to create something over and over again.
What is a Function?
Lines of code are arranged in a certain order for a program to work.
What is Sequence?
The thought processes involved in using algorithms to solve problems. Taking a big problem and breaking it down into smaller parts to solve it.
What is Computational Thinking?
A statement that the computer checks to see if it is true or false. If true, action is taken. Otherwise, action is ignored.
If Path ahead, move forward. If not, turn left.
What is a Condition?