AP Comp Sci 3.1-3.5

Input

Data that are sent to computer for processing by a program that can come in a variety of forms including tactile interaction, audio, visuals or text

What are some forms of input?

Tactile interaction, audio, visuals or text

Storage

Process of retaining data and instructions on a recording medium for later use

Processing

Actions that a computer performs that produces results

Output

Data sent from program to a device including tactile interactions, audio, visuals or text

Give examples of forms of output

tactile interactions, audio, visuals or text

User Interface

Inputs and outputs that allow a user to interact with a piece of software

Camel Case

Way of naming element ids where the first letter of each word is capitalized except the first word (no spaces)

Event Driven Programming

Program statements that run when triggered by an event

Examples of event driven programming statements

Mouse click or key press

Program

Collection of program statements that the computer works through one at a time

Program Statement

Command or instruction that is also referred to as a code statement

Another name for program statement

Code statement

Sequential Programming

Program statements run in order, top to bottom

Comment

Form of program documentation written into the program that can be read by people but does not affect how the program functions

Creating a comment

Two options: putting // at the beginning of each comment in each line of code or starting with /* and ending with */ to create a beginning and an end

Debugging

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program

Documentation

Written documentation of how a command or piece of code works or was developed

Syntax

Rules of the language

Semantics

Meaning associated with a word or program statement

Parameter

Inputs to command that change the way it runs

Function

Set of line of codes that performs a specific task

Processing

Actions that computer takes based on an algorithm to produce results

Algorithm

Solution to a problem

Syntax Error

Error in the code that is due to incorrect syntax based on the rules of the language

Logical Error

Error in the code due to a flaw in logic

Complier

Converts a high level language into a low level language

Development Process

Steps or phases used to create a piece of software including investigating, designing, prototyping and testing

Pair Programming

Collaborative programming style in which two programmers switch between roles of writing code and tracking or planning high level processing