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User Interface (UI)

The inputs and outputs that allow a user to interact with a piece of software, including buttons, menus, images, text, and graphics.

Event

An action that supplies input data to a program, generated by actions like key presses or mouse clicks.

Debugging

The process of finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

Input

Data sent to a computer for processing by a program, which can come in forms such as tactile interaction, audio, visuals, or text.

Output

Any data sent from a program to a device, which can include tactile interaction, audio, visuals, or text.

Program Statement

A command or instruction in programming, sometimes referred to as a code statement.

Program

A collection of program statements that run one command at a time.

Sequential Programming

A programming model where statements run in order, from top to bottom.

Event Driven Programming

Programming where some statements run when triggered by an event, such as a mouse click or key press.

Documentation

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

Comment

A form of documentation within the program meant for human readers that does not affect program execution.

Pair Programming

A collaborative programming style in which two programmers alternate between writing code and tracking progress.

Development Process

The steps or phases used to create software, including investigating, designing, prototyping, and testing.

Incremental Development Process

A design approach that breaks problems into smaller pieces and ensures each works before adding it to the whole.

Iterative Development Process

A design approach that requires refinement based on feedback, often revisiting earlier phases.

Plagiarism

The use of someone else's material without permission, presenting it as one's own.

Program Requirements

Descriptions of how a program functions, including user interaction requirements.

Program Specification

A detailed description of all the requirements for a program.

Syntax Error

A mistake in a program where the rules of the programming language are not followed.

Software

A program or collection of programs.