Programming Keywords Year 8

A process of writing computer programs.

• Programming.

• Algorithm.

• Pseudocode.

• Function.

A series of instructions to be carried out by a computer.

• Sequence.

• Flowchart.

• Algorithm.

• Pseudocode.

Instructions that happen in a particular order.

• Sequence

• Selection

• Iteration

Instructions that have an option within them.

• Iteration.

• Sequence.

• Selection.

Instructions that are repeated.

• Sequence.

• Iteration.

• Selection.

A value that can change that is used within a program.

• Data Type

• Aglorithm

• Array

• Variable

The basic data types provided by a programming language as building blocks. Eg. string, integer, float, boolean, char.

• Operators.

• Arrays.

• Data Types.

• Function.

Arithmetic operators are used as mathematical expressions (+ - / * ^). Boolean operators are used for conditions ( < > <= >= != ==).

• Algorithm.

• Operators.

• Function.

• Array.

A set of data items of the same type grouped together using a single identifier.

• Operator.

• Function.

• Arrays.

• Procedures.

A block of code, given a unique identifiable name within a program.

• Programming.

• Array

• Data Type

• Function