Part 1: Computer and Coding Basics

Programming is the process of giving a computer a set of _____ so it can perform tasks or solve problems.

instructions

_____ is the human-readable code that a programmer writes to tell the computer what to do.

source code

A(n) _____ is a set of instructions that a computer can run to perform a specific task.

program

A computer runs a program by loading it into _____ and then following the instructions step by step.

memory

A(n) _____ stores data or code, while a(n) _____ stores files and sometimes other folders.

file, folder

A file _____ tells you the type of file, such as .js, .html, or .txt.

extension

A(n) _____ tells the computer where a file or folder is located.

path

A(n) _____ path starts from the root and gives the full location, while a(n) _____ path starts from your current location.

absolute, relative

The _____ or command line is a text-based way to interact with your computer by typing commands.

terminal

Commands like cd, ls, mkdir, and pwd are basic _____ commands used to move around and manage files.

terminal

A(n) _____ or code editor is a program used to write, edit, and sometimes run code.

IDE

To work with code, you should know how to _____ a file, _____ it, _____ it, and _____ it again later.

create, save, run, edit

A(n) _____ is the environment that actually runs your code.

runtime

A(n) _____ reads your code and executes it line by line or step by step.

interpreter

A(n) _____ translates your source code into another form, often before the program runs.

compiler

A(n) _____ tells you that something went wrong in your code or while your program was running.

error message

When reading a(n) _____, start at the _____, look for the file and line number, and then work your way _____ through the details.

error message, top, down

The _____ shows things to the user, the _____ handles logic and requests, and the _____ stores data.

browser, server, database

At a very high level, the internet lets devices send _____ and receive _____ across a network.

requests, responses

You should use Google mainly to find _____, not to do all of your thinking for you.

documentation

Official _____ are the original instructions and explanations made by the people who built the language, tool, or framework.

docs

To truly learn coding, you should type code _____ instead of only copying and pasting solutions.

yourself