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BP - Computer Programming

Terms in this set (19)

computer program
A __________ is a series of steps or instructions that a computer can follow.
code
The lines of instructions in a computer program are called __________.
languages
Computer programs are written in various programming __________.
language
Python is one example of a programming __________.
algorithm
A (An) __________ is a very precise step-by-step series of ordered instructions.
order
A very important part of programming is making sure you have the steps in the right __________.
function
A __________, also known as a subroutine or a procedure, is a set of instructions designed to perform a frequently used operation within a program.
subroutine
A __________, also known as a function or a procedure, is a set of instructions designed to perform a frequently used operation within a program.
loop
Repeating a section of code is called a __________.
iteration
An __________ is going through a function or loop once. It can also mean a particular version of something.
bugs
Mistakes in computer code are called __________.
variable
In math, an unknown value is called a __________.
conditional statement
In programming, a __________ is also known as an if-then-else statement. This tells the computer what to do based on the value of a variable.
compiler
A program that converts human language programs into machine code is known as a __________.
Grace Hopper
__________ was an early advocate for programming in human languages and helped develop compilers.
COBOL
Grace Hopper helped create __________, one of the earliest English based programming languages.
Common Business Oriented Language
COBOL is an acronym for __________.
Scratch
__________ is an example of a block coding language developed by the Media Lab at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
variable
In computer programming, a __________ is a temporary and changeable value.
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