Introduction to Computer Programming

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Computer programming

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A way of giving computers precise, line-by-line instructions to follow. Computer programming uses programming languages.

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Programming language

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A formal language comprising a set of instructions that produce various kinds of output. A compiler converts the high-level programming languages into machine language (ones and zeros).

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Pseudocode

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A way to represent code in a manner that is easier for a wide range of people to understand.

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Identifier

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A user-defined name of a program element, such as a variable or constant.

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Container

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A program element, such as an array or vector, that holds a set of values.

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Function

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A computer routine or snippet of code that can be reused in a computer program.

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Algorithm

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Specific, step-by-step procedures that illustrate how a problem will be solved.

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Flowchart

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A visual representation of the logic in a program.

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Branching

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The logic in a program that tells the computer to execute a specific part of the program rather than executing statements one-by-one, in order.

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Looping

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The logic in a program that tells the computer to repeatedly execute a sequence of instructions until a condition is reached.