Data that changes discretely through a finite set of possible values.

A process for creating a digital representation of analog data by measuring the analog data at regular intervals called samples.

A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something without losing any information. This process is reversible.

A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something in which some information is lost or thrown away. This process is not reversible.

Intellectual Property

A work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a piece of writing or a design, to which one has rights and for which one may apply for a patent, copyright, trademark, etc.

A collection of public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work, used when an author wants to give people the right to share, use, and build upon a work that they have created.

A machine that can run a program, including computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors.

A group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose.

A group of interconnected computing devices capable of sending or receiving data.

The series of connections between computing devices on a network starting with a sender and ending with a receiver.

The maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time, usually measured in bits per second.

An agreed-upon set of rules that specify the behavior of some system.

The unique number assigned to each device on the Internet.

Internet Protocol (IP)

A protocol for sending data across the Internet that assigns unique numbers (IP addresses) to each connected device.

A type of computer that forwards data across a network.

A chunk of data sent over a network. Larger messages are divided into packets that may arrive at the destination in order, out-of-order, or not at all.

The inclusion of extra components so that a system can continue to work even if individual components fail, for example by having more than one path between any two connected devices in a network.

Can continue to function even in the event of individual component failures. This is important because elements of complex systems like a computer network fail at unexpected times, often in groups.

HyperText Transfer Protocol - the protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet.

Domain Name System (DNS)

The system responsible for translating domain names like example.com into IP addresses.

A computer network consisting of interconnected networks that use standardized, open (nonproprietary) communication protocols.

A system of linked pages, programs, and files.

Differing access to computing devices and the Internet, based on socioeconomic, geographic, or demographic characteristics.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Sequential Programming

Program statements run in order, from top to bottom.

Event Driven Programming

Some program statements run when triggered by an event, like a mouse click or a key press.

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

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

A collaborative programming style in which two programmers switch between the roles of writing code and tracking or planning high level progress.

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

The steps or phases used to create a piece of software. Typical phases include investigating, designing, prototyping, and testing.

Associated with an action and supplies input data to a program. Can be generated when a key is pressed, a mouse is clicked, a program is started, or by any other defined action that affects the flow of execution.

A combination of operators and values that evaluates to a single value.

Allows a program to change the value represented by a variable.

A named reference to a value that can be used repeatedly throughout a program.

An ordered sequence of characters.

A data type that is either true or false.

Operators like , ==, != that indicate a Boolean expression.

Operators like NOT, AND, and OR, which evaluate to a Boolean value.

Conditional Statement

Affects the sequential flow of control by executing different statements based on the value of a Boolean expression.

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Binary

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A way of representing information using only two options.

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Decimal

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A way of representing information using ten options.

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Bit

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A contraction of 'Binary Digit'; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1.

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Byte

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8 bits.

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Overflow Error

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Error from attempting to represent a number that is too large.

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Round-off Error

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Error from attempting to represent a number that is too precise. The value is rounded.

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Analog Data

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Data with values that change continuously, or smoothly, over time. Examples include music, colors of a painting, or position of a sprinter during a race.

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