Unit 3 compsci vocabulary

User interface

the inputs and outputs that allow a user to interact with a piece of software.

Input

Data sent to a computer

Output

Data sent from a program to a device

Program statement

A command or instruction

Program

A collection of program statements; programs run one command at a time

Sequential programming

Program statement run in order from top to bottom

Event driven programming

Program statement that run when triggered by an event

Documentation

a written description of how a command or piece of code works or was developed.

Comment

form of program documentation written into the program to be read by people and which do not

affect how a program runs.

Pair programming

a collaborative programming style in which two programmers switch between the roles of

writing code and tracking or planning high level progress

Debugging

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

Development Process

the steps or phases used to create a piece of software. Typical phases include

investigating, designing, prototyping, and testing

Event

associated with an action and supplies input data to a program. Can be generated when a key is pressed, a mouse is clicked, a program is started, or by any other defined action that affects the flow of

execution.