APCSP U1 Vocab

dedicated to SI

Algorithm

A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task.

Variables

Storage locations in a program that can hold data and be changed.

Collaboration

Working together with others to achieve a common goal, often in coding.

Driver

The person who writes code in a pair programming setup.

Navigator

The person who reviews and guides the coding process in a pair programming setup.

Conditionals

Statements that run code only if certain conditions are true.

Sprite

A graphic or character in a program.

Broadcast

Sending a message to trigger an action across the program.

Command

An instruction given to a computer to perform a specific task.

Event/Control

A trigger that starts or controls the flow of a program, like clicking a button.

Input

Data or information that is provided to a program.

Output

The result or information that comes out of a program.

Pseudocode

A simplified, human-readable way to describe an algorithm.

Digital Divide

The gap between those with access to digital technology and those without.

Sequence

The order in which instructions are executed in a program.

Local Variable

A variable only accessible within a specific program part.

Global Variable

A variable that is accessible throughout the entire program.

Initializing

Setting a variable to a particular value when it is created.

Data Types

The kinds of values a variable can hold, like integers, floats, or strings.

String

A sequence of characters used to represent text in a program.