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

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 programming statement that evaluates a true/false Boolean expression to determine the next steps in a program.
    conditional statement
  2. To direct a program to execute or reference a certain procedure.
    call a procedure or function
  3. A number system that uses only two symbols, typically 0 and 1. It is the language of computers.
    Binary
  4. The process of encoding a message or information in such a way that only authorized parties can access it.
    Encryption
  5. A symbol in code that tells a computer to perform a specific math operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. (+ – × / ).
    Arithmetic operator
  6. A set of rules and protocols that allows two separate software applications or systems to communicate with each other.
    Application Programming Interfaces (API)
  7. 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
  8. A number containing a decimal point, used to represent real numbers
    Float (float)
  9. A named, reusable block of code designed to perform a specific task.
    function
  10. Stored data that may be used by any part of the program.
    global variable
  11. An ordered, collection of items. In Python, they are defined by square brackets [].
    List
  12. 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
  13. A python function that prompts and retrieves text from the user
    input()
  14. A piece of hardware used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
    Input Device
  15. To find and fix errors
    Debugging
  16. The process of converting the value of one data type to another
    type conversion
  17. A mathematical operator that performs division, but returns the remainder.
    Modulo or Modulus %
  18. A sequence of characters (letters, numbers, symbols) enclosed in quotes.
    string
  19. Boolean (bool)
    A logical value that can only be True or False.
  20. A piece of hardware that receives processed data from the computer (e.g., monitor, printer).
    Output Device
  21. A description of the parts of a program where a particular variable can be accessed and modified.
    scope
  22. Joining 2 strings together
    Concatenation
  23. A value that is passed into a function when it is called or invoked.
    Argument
  24. A control structure that causes a block of code to be executed repeatedly.
    Loop or Iteration
  25. The actual value passed to the function when it is called.
    Argument
  26. A finite set of well-defined, ordered steps for solving a problem or achieving an end goal.
    Algorithm
  27. The process of converting encrypted data back into its original, readable form.
    Decryption
  28. A whole number, positive or negative, without a decimal point.
    Integer (int)
  29. The process of simplifying complex reality by hiding unnecessary details and only presenting the essential information.
    Abstraction