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

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