Unit 1 Vocab

computing innovations

new or improved tech that relies on computing, like apps or devices

collaboration

when two or more students are actively engaged in the development of a program

online tools

support collaboration by allowing programmers to share and provide feedback on ideas and documents

interpersonal skills

ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with others

program inputs

data or information provided to a program for processing

program outputs

results or information produced by a program after processing inputs

data values

can be stored in variables, lists of items, or standalone constants and can be passed as input to (or output from) procedures

computing devices

represent data digitally, meaning that the lowest-level components of any value are bits

bits

shorthand for binary digit and is either 1 or 0

byte

is 8 bits

abstraction

process of reducing complexity by focusing on the main idea

analog data

has values that change smoothly, rather than in discrete intervals, over time

digital data

data that changes in discrete intervals and can be converted to binary

integers

a natural number, a negative of a natural number, or zero

binary

(base 2) uses only combos of the digits 1 and 0

decimal

(base 10) uses only combos of the digits 0 to 9

digit position

in binary sequence, it determines its numeric value

place value

determined by the base raised to the power of the position

information

data converted into a meaningful and useful context for decision making

data

the raw info used by computers

data types

a classification that specifies what values a variable can hold

number bases

represents how many symbols a number system has

multiple perspectives

the viewpoint and life experiences of many people

consultation

seeking expert advice

communication

talking with others to improve a program

common models

provides a shared language/procedure for everyone to communicate effectively