unit 3 csp

User interface

the inputs and outputs that allow a user to interact with a peice of software. User interfaces can include a variety of forms such as buttons menus images text and graphics

input

data that are sent to a computer for processing by a program. Can come in a variety of forms such as tactile interaction audio visuals or text

output

any data that are sent from a program to a device. Can come in avariety of forms, such as tactile interaction,audio, visuals, or text

Event driven programming

some programs 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 an algorithm or program

documentation

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

development process

the 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