ap csp terms

User Interface

The space where user interactions with a computer program occur

Input

Data provided to a program for processing

Output

The result produced by a program after processing input

Program Statement

A single instruction in a program that performs a specific action

Program

A set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task

Sequential Programming

A programming paradigm where statements are executed in a linear order

Event Driven Programming

A programming paradigm where the flow of the program is determined by events

Documentation

Written text that explains how a program or system works

Comment

A note in the code that is not executed but explained the code to the reader

Debugging

The process of identifying and fixing errors in a program

Pair Programming

A software development technique where two programmers work together at one workstation

Event

An action or occurrence recognized by a software that may trigger a response

Development Process

The series of steps taken to create and maintain a software application