Big Idea #1 - Creative Development

Computing Innovation

An innovation that uses a program as a key part of their function.

Physical Innovation

Robots, Tablets and Smart technology are examples.

Software Innovation

Video Games, Social Media, and Applications are examples.

Collaboration

An integral part of computer science that enables working together to innovate. Brings together a diversity of thought, perspectives and ideas.

Pair Programming

Two people working together to create a computer program. One person, called the driver, writes the code and explains the logic, while the other person, called the navigator, reviews it and gives feedback.

Logic Error

An error in a program that makes it do something other than what the programmer intended.

Syntax Error

An error that results when an instruction does not follow the syntax rules or grammar of the programming language.

Run-Time Error

An error in a program that makes it impossible to run to completion. Also called an "exception".

Overflow Error

A calculation produces a result that is greater than the computer can deal with or store with the available number of bits.

Iterative Development Process

The process by which computer programs are designed, developed and tested in repeated cycles.

Incremental Development Process

Building a program using small incremental steps. Each step adds some new ability or feature.

Waterfall Development

A software development process where the steps are linear. One step has to be completed before the next one begins. This method usually takes longer to deliver a solution and does not involve the client after the problem is defined.

collaboration

the action of working with someone to produce or create something

Program Inputs

Data sent to a computer for processing by a program. Input can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile, audio, visual, or text.

Program Outputs

any data sent from a program to a device. Program output can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile, audio, visual, or text.

Four Things All Computers Include

Input, Processing Storage, Output

Event Driven Programming

some program statements run when triggered by an event, like a mouse click or a key press

Program

a collection of program statements. Programs run (or "execute") one command at a time.

Program Statement

a command or instruction. Sometimes also referred to as a code statement.

Sequential Programming

program statements run in order, from top to bottom

Comment

form of program documentation written into the program to be read by people and which do not affect how a program runs.

Debugging

Finding and fixing problems in your algorithm or program.

Documentation

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

Development Process

An iterative process involving steps or phases used to create a piece of software. Typical phases include investigating, designing, prototyping, and testing.

Pair Programming

A collaborative programming style in which two programmers switch between the roles of writing code and tracking or planning high level progress.

User Interface

The visual elements of an program through which a user controls or communications the application. Often abbreviated UI.

Input

Data that is entered into the computer system via an input or storage device. Input devices include keyboards, mice, microphones, sensors.

Output

Any data that is sent from a computing device to an external device. Examples of output include data sent to printers, computer monitors, speakers, networks(e.g. the Internet), other computers, etc.

Program Requirements

descriptions how a program functions and may include a description of user interactions that a program must provide.

Program specification

a description of ALL the requirements for the program.