Unit 1: Lesson 1: Intro to Algorithms

Algorithms

A step-by-step process for completing a task; written or diagrammed instructions essential to problem-solving in programming.

Sequencing

The specific order in which algorithm steps are executed, ensuring logical program flow.

IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

Software that lets programmers write, compile, and run code in one place.

Compiler

A tool that checks source code for certain errors and translates it into machine-readable form before execution.

Syntax Error

An error that breaks the grammar rules of a programming language; must be fixed before the program can run.

Logic Error

An error that lets the program run but produces incorrect or unexpected results. These errors are not detected by the compiler.

Run-time Error

An error that occurs while the program is executing, often causing abnormal termination.

Exception

A type of run-time error that occurs as a result of an unexpected error that was not detected by the compiler. It interrupts the normal flow of the program's execution.