QUARTER 2 COMP SCI UNIT 3 VOCAB

Input

data that are sent to a computer for processing by a program. Can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile interaction, audio, visuals, or text.

Storage

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

Processing

the actions that a computer takes based on an algorithm to produce results

Output

any data that are sent from a program to a device. Can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile interaction, audio, visuals, or text.

User Interface

the inputs and outputs that allow a user to interact with a piece of software. User interfaces can include a variety of forms such as buttons, menus, images, text, and graphics

Program

a collection of program statements. Programs run (or "execute") one command at a time.

Program Statement

a command or instruction. Sometimes also referred to as a code statement.

Sequential Programming

program statements run in order, from top to bottom

Comment

form of program documentation written into the program to be read by people and which do not affect how a program runs

Debugging

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program

Documentation

a written description of how a command or piece of code works or was developed

Syntax

the rules of the language

Semantics

the meaning associated with a word or progrm statement

Parameter

inputs to a command that change the way it runs.

Function

the set of lines of code that performs a specific task

Algorithm

the solution to a problem

Syntax Error

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

Logical Error

Error in your code due to a flaw in the logic

Compiler

converts a high level language into a low level language