Coding Vocabulary

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

• Event

• Condition

• Variable

• Program

A placeholder for a piece of information that can change

• Condition

• Repeat

• Bug

• Variable

Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program

• Sequencing

• Bug

• Debugging

• Command

Part of a program that does not work correctly

• Debugging

• Bug

• Event

• Variable

A statement that a program checks to see if it is true or false.

• Loop

• Event

• Condition

• Repeat

Putting commands in correct order so computers can read the commands

• Bug

• Loop

• Event

• Sequencing

An action that causes something to happen

• Event

• Bug

• Loop

• Debugging

A set of steps that can be executed by a computer

• Algorithm

• Event

• Repeat

• Function

A named group of programming instructions. A piece of code you can use over and over again

• Condition

• Function

• Loop

• Bug

An instruction for the computer. Many put together make up algorithms and computer programs.

• Command

• Variable

• Bug

• Repeat