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

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