Coding Vocabulary

A list of steps to finish a task.

• Debugging

• Program

• Algorithm

• Bug

Part of a program that does not work correctly.

• Bug

• Algorithm

• Sprite

• Behavior

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

• Bug

• Behavior

• Sequencing

• Debugging

Putting commands in the correct order so computers can read commands.

• Debugging

• Sequencing

• Programming

• Behavior

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

• Program

• Bug

• Algorithm

• Loop

The art of creating a program.

• Debugging

• Sequencing

• Behavior

• Programming

A graphic on the screen with a location, size, and appearance.

• Sprite

• Behavior

• Bug

• Event

An action that a sprite performs continuously until it’s told to stop.

• Sprite

• Behavior

• Bug

• Algorithm

An action that causes something to happen.

• Algorithm

• Bug

• Event

• Loop

The action of doing something over and over again.

• Loop

• Event

• Algorithm

• Bug