PARTIAL EXAM REVIEW - Computer

Programming Language

Programming Language

A language that computers can understand, each with its own set of rules for code validation.

Built-in Functions

Predefined tasks in a programming language that can be directly used by specifying their names and required values.

Common Programming Languages

Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C, C#, C++, PHP, Go, Swift, SQL.

Programming

The act of writing code to solve problems or perform tasks.

Programming

allows your computer to run the programs you use every day and your smartphone to run the apps that you love.

Code

A sequence of instructions written by a programmer to direct a device on what to do.

Developer

Analyzes problems and implements solutions in code.

Syntax

Rules for writing code, determining the structure of statements in a programming language.

High-Level Programming Language

programming language with a syntax that recognizes specific words, symbols and values of different data types.

Keywords

part of the syntax and core functionality of the programming language.

Compilation

Transformation of human-readable source code into computer-readable binary code.

Compiler

Software translating high-level language code into machine instructions.

Grace Hopper

Coined the term "compiler" and designed one of the first compilers in the 1950s.

Python

Popular programming language created by Guido van Rossum in 1991.

Python 3

The most recent major version of Python.

Phyton

designed for readability, and has some similarities to the English language with influence from mathematics.

Indentation

Spaces at the start of a code line indicating code blocks.

Python Keywords

Reserved words integral to Python's syntax.

OR

Logical operator for true conditions.

Python Identifier

Name given to identify variables, functions, classes, or objects.

Variable

Changeable value over time.

DEF

Python keyword for defining functions.

Identifiers

Combinations of letters, digits, or underscores, used to name entities in Python.

Identifier Rules

Cannot start with a digit in Python.

Constant

Value that remains unchanged during program execution.

Data Types

Classifications of different data in programming.

Binary Numbers

Related to programming but not directly used by developers.

Bug

Anomalous condition encountered during program execution.

Running Code

Everyday devices run programs developed by developers.

Using Code

Daily activities involve using code written by developers.

Loop

Sequence of instructions repeating until a condition is met.

Keywords

Reserved words with special meanings in programming.

Operand

Objects manipulated by operators in expressions.

Indentation Spaces

Variable in programming, commonly four spaces.

Machine Language

Lowest-level programming language in binary form.

Markup Language

Simple language using keywords and tags for formatting.

Syntax Rules

Governing how statements are written in programming languages.

Python Keywords

DEL, IS, NONE, NOT, INPUT - reserved words in Python.