Computational Thinking Vocabulary

a verb that means to write instructions for a computer

• code

• debugging

• event

• algorithm

An action code that causes something to happen or to start.

• debugging

• algorithm

• code

• event

An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine is called a...

• program

• bug

• loop

• command

A list of steps to finish a task. A set of instructions that can be performed with or without a computer.

• program

• algorithm

• command

• condition

Part of a program that does not work correctly.

• debugging

• variable

• algorithm

• bug

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

• sequencing

• debugging

• conditonals

• behavior

Putting commands in correct order so computers can read the commands

• loop

• repeat

• debugging

• sequencing

The action of doing something over and over again

• conditionals

• until

• loop

• constant

A statement that a program checks to see if it is true or false. If true, an action is taken. Otherwise, the action is ignored.

• debugging

• until

• repeat

• condition

Statements that only run under certain conditions.

• bug

• command

• conditionals

• algorithm