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

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