APCSP U1 Vocab

Algorithm: A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task.

Variables: Storage locations in a program that can hold data and be changed.

Collaboration: Working together with others to achieve a common goal, often in coding.

Driver: The person who writes code in a pair programming setup.

Navigator: The person who reviews and guides the coding process in a pair programming setup.

Conditionals: Statements that run code only if certain conditions are true.

Sprite: A graphic or character in a program

Broadcast: Sending a message to trigger an action across the program.

Command: An instruction given to a computer to perform a specific task.

Event/Control: A trigger that starts or controls the flow of a program, like clicking a button.

Input: Data or information that is provided to a program.

Output: The result or information that comes out of a program.

Pseudocode: A simplified, human-readable way to describe an algorithm.

Digital Divide: The gap between those with access to digital technology and those without.

Sequence: The order in which instructions are executed in a program.

Local Variable: A variable only accessible within a specific program part.

Global Variable: A variable that is accessible throughout the entire program.

Initializing: Setting a variable to a particular value when it is created.

Data Types: The kinds of values a variable can hold, like integers, floats, or strings.

String: A sequence of characters used to represent text in a program.