Coding Vocabulary
Bitsbox Commands
Debug It!
if/else Decisions
Random STEM Fun
100

What is the word for instructions that tell a computer what to do?

What is code?

100

What command adds a picture to your app?

What is stamp()?

100

The app won't move! What should you check first?

if the move() command is written correctly.

100

What does "if" check in code?

A condition(true or false)

100

What does “STEM” stand for?

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

200

What do we call a command that performs a specific action?

What is a function?

200

What command changes the color of the background?

What is fill()?

200

You get an error: "Unexpected token" What might be missing?

 A semicolon or parenthesis.

200

What happens if the "if" statement is false?

The code under else runs

200

Question: Who is known as the first computer programmer?

A) Albert Einstein

B) Ada Lovelace

C) Marie Curie

D) Alan Turin

B) Ada Lovelace

300

What do we call information we give a function to tell it how to behave?

What is a parameter?

300

What command shows text on the screen?

What is text()?

300

Your text doesn't show up. What should you check?

That text() has coordinates and quotation marks

300

If score = 10, and code says if(score > 5){text("You win!")}, what happens?

It shows “You win!”

300

What does “AI” stand for?

Artificial Intelligence

400

What is a container that stores information that can change?

What is a variable?

400

What command spins an object around?

What is rotate()?

400

A variable doesn't change like it should. Why?

It wasn't updated or assigned properly

400

If/else helps apps make what kind of choices?

Decisions

400

True or False: Coding is only for people who like math.

False! Coding uses creativity too.

500

What do we call finding and fixing mistakes in code?

What is debugging?

500

What command makes something happen when you tap it?

What is tap()?

500

The background won't change color. What could be wrong?

fill() might have the color unquote or wrong spelling

500

Write one simple if/else condition in code.

if(x > 5){text("Yes")} else{text("No")}

500

What is another name for a mistake in code?

A bug 🐞