Girls Who Code Vocabulary

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What is computational thinking?

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A way of thinking that helps us work logically through big problems by breaking them down into smaller pieces, looking for patterns, and then using the information to come up with a step-by-step solution.

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What is code?

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What people use to describe the steps a computer program should take.

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What is input in computing?

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The information and instructions that you give to the computer.

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What is output in computing?

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How a computer behaves based on a combination of your input and the code of the program.

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What is a process in computing?

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The program that is running on your computer or device. It is how your computer turns your input into output!

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What is a conditional in programming?

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An element of code that only happens if something else is true. Conditionals are also called 'if' statements, because 'if' something happens, then something else will occur.

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What is logic in computing?

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An organized way of thinking that makes sense to a computer.

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What is a loop in programming?

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A way of writing a piece of code that repeats multiple times. For example, to draw a square, you can write one loop that says 'go straight, and then turn right' and have it repeat 4 times.

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What is a variable in programming?

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A container that a program uses to store and remember information. Variables can hold numbers, words, and even whether something is true or false.

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What is an algorithm?

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A set of steps that a computer follows to complete a task. Algorithms can do all kinds of things, from solving math problems to writing music.