input()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the userscopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.ConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherArithmeticoperatorA symbol in code thattells a computer toperform a specificmath operation, suchas addition,subtraction,multiplication, ordivision. (+ – × / ).DebuggingTo findand fixerrorsstringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.BinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.conditionalstatementA programmingstatement thatevaluates atrue/false Booleanexpression todetermine the nextsteps in a program.Loop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.OutputDeviceA piece ofhardware thatreceivesprocessed datafrom the computer(e.g., monitor,printer).ListAn ordered,collection ofitems. In Python,they are definedby squarebrackets [].Integer(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.call aprocedureorfunctionTo direct aprogram toexecute orreference acertainprocedure.Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.functionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.localvariableStored data that isonly used within asmall scope of aproject and cannotbe used by otherparts of theprogram.    ArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)ApplicationProgrammingInterfaces(API)A set of rules andprotocols that allowstwo separatesoftware applicationsor systems tocommunicate witheach other.AlgorithmA finite set ofwell-defined,ordered steps forsolving a problemor achieving anend goal.typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anotherInputDeviceA piece of hardwareused to provide dataand control signals toan informationprocessing system(e.g., keyboard,mouse).Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersLogicaloperatorA representation of alogical statement thatis used to examine therelationship betweentwo values anddetermine whether thestatement is true orfalse.AbstractionThe process ofsimplifying complexreality by hidingunnecessary detailsand only presentingthe essentialinformation.globalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart of theprogram.DecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.ArgumentA value that ispassed into afunction whenit is called orinvoked.EncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.input()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the userscopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.ConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherArithmeticoperatorA symbol in code thattells a computer toperform a specificmath operation, suchas addition,subtraction,multiplication, ordivision. (+ – × / ).DebuggingTo findand fixerrorsstringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.BinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.conditionalstatementA programmingstatement thatevaluates atrue/false Booleanexpression todetermine the nextsteps in a program.Loop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.OutputDeviceA piece ofhardware thatreceivesprocessed datafrom the computer(e.g., monitor,printer).ListAn ordered,collection ofitems. In Python,they are definedby squarebrackets [].Integer(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.call aprocedureorfunctionTo direct aprogram toexecute orreference acertainprocedure.Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.functionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.localvariableStored data that isonly used within asmall scope of aproject and cannotbe used by otherparts of theprogram.    ArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)ApplicationProgrammingInterfaces(API)A set of rules andprotocols that allowstwo separatesoftware applicationsor systems tocommunicate witheach other.AlgorithmA finite set ofwell-defined,ordered steps forsolving a problemor achieving anend goal.typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anotherInputDeviceA piece of hardwareused to provide dataand control signals toan informationprocessing system(e.g., keyboard,mouse).Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersLogicaloperatorA representation of alogical statement thatis used to examine therelationship betweentwo values anddetermine whether thestatement is true orfalse.AbstractionThe process ofsimplifying complexreality by hidingunnecessary detailsand only presentingthe essentialinformation.globalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart of theprogram.DecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.ArgumentA value that ispassed into afunction whenit is called orinvoked.EncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.

Computer Science Essentials Vocabulary - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A python function that prompts and retrieves text from the user
    input()
  2. A description of the parts of a program where a particular variable can be accessed and modified.
    scope
  3. Joining 2 strings together
    Concatenation
  4. A symbol in code that tells a computer to perform a specific math operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. (+ – × / ).
    Arithmetic operator
  5. To find and fix errors
    Debugging
  6. A sequence of characters (letters, numbers, symbols) enclosed in quotes.
    string
  7. A number system that uses only two symbols, typically 0 and 1. It is the language of computers.
    Binary
  8. A programming statement that evaluates a true/false Boolean expression to determine the next steps in a program.
    conditional statement
  9. A control structure that causes a block of code to be executed repeatedly.
    Loop or Iteration
  10. A piece of hardware that receives processed data from the computer (e.g., monitor, printer).
    Output Device
  11. An ordered, collection of items. In Python, they are defined by square brackets [].
    List
  12. A whole number, positive or negative, without a decimal point.
    Integer (int)
  13. To direct a program to execute or reference a certain procedure.
    call a procedure or function
  14. A mathematical operator that performs division, but returns the remainder.
    Modulo or Modulus %
  15. A named, reusable block of code designed to perform a specific task.
    function
  16. Stored data that is only used within a small scope of a project and cannot be used by other parts of the program.    
    local variable
  17. The actual value passed to the function when it is called.
    Argument
  18. Boolean (bool)
    A logical value that can only be True or False.
  19. A set of rules and protocols that allows two separate software applications or systems to communicate with each other.
    Application Programming Interfaces (API)
  20. A finite set of well-defined, ordered steps for solving a problem or achieving an end goal.
    Algorithm
  21. The process of converting the value of one data type to another
    type conversion
  22. A piece of hardware used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
    Input Device
  23. A number containing a decimal point, used to represent real numbers
    Float (float)
  24. A representation of a logical statement that is used to examine the relationship between two values and determine whether the statement is true or false.
    Logical operator
  25. The process of simplifying complex reality by hiding unnecessary details and only presenting the essential information.
    Abstraction
  26. Stored data that may be used by any part of the program.
    global variable
  27. The process of converting encrypted data back into its original, readable form.
    Decryption
  28. A value that is passed into a function when it is called or invoked.
    Argument
  29. The process of encoding a message or information in such a way that only authorized parties can access it.
    Encryption