Introduction to Computing: Programming and Problem Solving

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the Introduction to Computing lecture on programming, including phases of the program development process, programming languages, and debugging techniques.

Debugging

The process of fixing errors in a program.

Algorithm

A step-by-step procedure for calculations or problem-solving.

Coding

Translating an algorithm into a programming language.

Programming Language

A formal language comprising a set of instructions that can be used to produce a wide range of outputs.

Compilation

The process of converting an entire program from a high-level programming language into machine language.

Interpretation

The process of converting portions of a program into machine language.

Source Code

The set of instructions written in a high-level programming language.

JavaScript

The programming language of the web, used to create interactive effects within web browsers.

CSS

Cascading Style Sheets, a language used to describe the presentation of a document written in HTML or XML.

HTML

HyperText Markup Language, the standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser.

Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

A software application that provides comprehensive facilities to programmers for software development.

Alpha Testing

The phase of testing a program by the internal team.

Beta Testing

The phase of testing a program by potential customers.

setProperty

A JavaScript command used to modify the properties of GUI elements.

onEvent

A JavaScript command used to define actions for specific events in the program.