Code Combat Module 1 - Basic Syntax

A step-by-step set of instructions for completing a task. When algorithms are written using code, computers can follow them.

• Algorithm

• Code

• Program

• Sequence

A set of rules that is executed by a computer.

• Algorithm

• Code

• Program

• String

A collection of code.

• Algorithm

• Code

• Program

• Method

A type of data that represents text.

• String

• Method

• Object

• Argument

The rules for correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation in a programming language.

• Debug

• Sequence

• Syntax

• Method

The order of commands in a program.

• Program

• Code

• Sequence

• Algorithm

Identify and fix syntax and sequence errors in a program.

• Argument

• Debug

• Method

• String

The building blocks of programming; things or characters that can perform actions.

• Debug

• Sequence

• Method

• Objects

An action performed by an object.

• Code

• Program

• Method

• Argument

Extra information passed into a method to modify what the method does. Always inside a set of parenthesis ( ) after a method.

• Method

• Argument

• Debug

• Sytnax