Computer Science Vocabulary

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study of how computers can be used to solve problems

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computer science

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a written language humans use to communicate instructions to computers

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programming language

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a sequence of instructions for a computer to follow

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computer program

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instructions for a computer, synonym for computer program

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code

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a specific instruction for a computer to complete a task

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command

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rules that define how symbols are used in a programming language

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syntax

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step-by-step instructions used to solve a problem

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algorithm

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a problem-solving approach that involves breaking down a problem into smaller pieces, recognizing patterns, and using algorithms

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computational thinking

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an error that occurs when a computer program does not do what it was meant to do

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bug

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the process of finding and fixing bugs in a computer system

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debugging