Coding Vocabulary

Code is a set of instructions that tells a computer what to do.

A program is a collection of code working together.

Variables are little boxes that remember information.

Functions are reusable instructions.

Loops repeat actions.

Bugs are mistakes in code.

Debugging means fixing bugs.

HTML builds webpages.

CSS makes webpages beautiful.

JavaScript makes webpages interactive.

Input is information given to a computer.

Output is information a computer shows back.

Websites are collections of webpages.

Databases remember information.

Review everything you learned.

Computers store different kinds of information. These different kinds are called data types.

Algorithms are step-by-step instructions used to solve a problem.

Abstraction means hiding complicated details so things are easier to understand.

Artificial Intelligence helps computers learn, solve problems, and make decisions.

Binary is the special language computers use to store information.

Bits are the smallest pieces of information a computer can store.

Blocks are groups of instructions that work together.

Camel case is a popular way programmers name things in code.

Clicking is one of the most common ways people interact with computers.

The cloud allows information and programs to be stored on the internet.

Coding is the process of writing instructions for computers.

A command is an instruction given to a computer.

Conditionals help computers make decisions.

Cybersecurity helps keep computers, websites, and people safe online.

Data is information that computers store and use.

Decomposition means breaking a big problem into smaller pieces.

Digital citizens use technology safely, respectfully, and responsibly.

Everything you do online can leave a digital footprint.

DNS helps computers find websites on the internet.

The internet connects computers and devices around the world.

Machine learning helps computers learn from data.

Packets help information travel across the internet.

Sprites are pictures used in games to represent characters, objects, and items.

WiFi allows devices to connect to the internet without cables.

Sequences are instructions that happen in a specific order.

Arrays store many pieces of information together.

Booleans store true or false values.

Classes help programmers organize objects and information.

An ID helps identify a specific item.

Computer science is the study of computers, software, and problem solving.

A computer program is a collection of instructions that performs a task.