Introduction to Jeroo

Program

a set of instruction that a computer can understand

Source code

written by a programmer in a programming language

compiler

translates the program as a whole into machine code

interpreter

translates a program into machine code one line at a time

Algorithm

a plan for solving a problem

Case-sensitive

when a language treats upper-case and lower-case letters differently

Syntax

a set of rules (grammar) for writing or speaking a language

Semantics

the meaning associated with valid expressions

Object

a specific concept or item that is relevant to the problem that is trying to be solved

Attribute

a fact associated with a specific object

Behavior

an action that an object take or perform in response to an external request

Method

a collection of statements that are written in a programming language to describe a specific behavior

Precondition

something that is assumed to be true before the method is applied

Postcondition

something that is assumed to be true after the method is executed

Message

a request for a specific object to perform a specific task

Sending a message/Invoking a method

occurs when you ask an object to perform a task

Class

a collection of statements that are written in a programming language to describe both the attributes and behaviors of an object

Instantiation

the process of creating a specific object

What is a jeroo similar to?

a wallaby

What do jeroos eat?

the large winsum flower

How does a jeroo move?

in 90 degree increments

Can a jeroo swim?

nope