U1 VOCABULARY [INTRO TO PROGRAMMING]

AP comp sci principals.

FOR Loop

A for loop lets us repeat code a fixed number of times.

WHILE Loop

Lets us repeat code as long as something is true.

Condition

A condition is code that you put inside an if statement or while-loop.

Pseudocode

Pseudocode is a brief explanation of code in plain English.

Define a Function

Defining a function means to teach the computer a new command and explain what it should do when receiving that command.

Call a Function

Calling a function actually gives the command, so the computer will run the code for that function.

Comment

A message in your code that explains what is going on.

Function

A function is a way to teach Karel a new word. A named section of a program that performs a specific task.

Top Down Design

Top down design is a method for breaking our program down into smaller parts.

SuperKarel

SuperKarel is like Karel but already knows how to turnRight() and turnAround()

If Else Statement

Control structure that lets us run either one section of code or another depending on a test.

Debugging

Debugging is fixing a problem in your code.

Karel Documentation

Documentation for all Karel Commands and Syntax.

Indentation

Indentation is the visual structure of how your code is laid out. It uses tabs to organize code into a hierarchy.

Ultra Karel

Ultra Karel is the same as Super Karel, except Ultra Karel has the ability to paint the grid world!