Vocab
What is a for loop?
A for loop lets us repeat code a fixed number of times.
What is a while loop?
A while loop lets us repeat code as long as something is true.
What is a condition in coding?
A condition is code that you put inside an if statement or while-loop.
What is a Boolean?
A boolean is a true or false value.
What is an If/Else statement?
A control structure that lets us run either one section of code or another depending on a test.
What is a logical operator?
A logical operator is used to make logical associations between boolean values
What is a comparison operator?
Used to make comparisons between values.
What is a randomize command?
To generate or select a random object
What is a break statement?
It breaks out of the current loop, without executing any more code in the loop.
What is an Iteration?
Repetition of instructions a specified number of times, or until a condition is met.
What is a lowerCamelCase in coding?
lowerCamelCase is where the first letter is lower case, and each subsequent start of a word is upper case.
What does Define a Function mean in coding?
Defining a function means to teach the computer a new command and explain what it should do when receiving that command.
What is a Start function in coding?
This is the function that is called when you click run.
What is a Variable in coding?
A symbol or container that holds a value.
What is a Canvas in coding?
The screen in which our graphics programs are drawn.
What is an Event in coding?
An event is an action (such as clicking the mouse or pressing a key on the keyboard) that a program detects and uses as input.
What is a Computer?
A device that makes calculations, stores data, and executes instructions according to a program.
What is a readline function do in coding?
Allows for the reading of user input when a string is used
What is a readInt function do in coding?
Allows for the reading of user input when an integer is used
What is a coordinate system?
A coordinate system uses numbers as coordinates to place objects in a geometric space.
What does a println function do in coding?
Function that prints out a line to the user
What does a getWidth(); command do in coding?
Function that returns the width of the graphics canvas
What does a getHeight(); command do in coding?
Function that returns the height of the graphics canvas
What is a Callback Function?
A function passed as a parameter to another function in order to be called later.
what is Arithmetic Operators in coding?
Arithmetic operators include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and modulus. These operators are used to perform basic mathematical tasks.