Basic

What is computer science a study of?

• Computer software

• Algorithms, abstractions, and efficiency

• Theoretical foundation of computation

What is an algorithm?

A set of steps to complete a task

What are the requirements of an algorithm

• Precise

• Repeatable

• Predictable in outcomes

• Executable by different people

• Has an end

What is the programming process?

• Input: Ingest info from the real world.

• Process Data

• Output: Send data back to the real world.

  Important: Output is dependent on input.

What are the elements of an algorithm?

• Sequence (steps flow)

• Selection (choice)

• Iteration (repetition)

What is the difference between Algorithms and programming languages?

• Algorithms are written in natural language.

• Programming Languages are written with strict rules

Define: Compile

Take a piece of code that a human can understand and turn it into something a computer can run.

Define: Compiler

Compiles all of the code of a computer at once.

Define: Interpreter

Compiles code line by line

Define: IDE

An application used to help someone create code.

Define: Literals

Actual data values

Define: Operators

+, -, , /, %, *, etc

Define: Comment

A part of the code ignored by Python, intended to help a human reader

Define: Function

A named sequence of instructions that perform a collective purpose.