functionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.ArgumentA value that ispassed into afunction whenit is called orinvoked.BinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anothercall aprocedureorfunctionTo direct aprogram toexecute orreference acertainprocedure.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.Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.DebuggingTo findand fixerrorsLogicaloperatorA representation of alogical statement thatis used to examine therelationship betweentwo values anddetermine whether thestatement is true orfalse.stringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)scopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.Loop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.ArithmeticoperatorA symbol in code thattells a computer toperform a specificmath operation, suchas addition,subtraction,multiplication, ordivision. (+ – × / ).ListAn ordered,collection ofitems. In Python,they are definedby squarebrackets [].conditionalstatementA programmingstatement thatevaluates atrue/false Booleanexpression todetermine the nextsteps in a program.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.    OutputDeviceA piece ofhardware thatreceivesprocessed datafrom the computer(e.g., monitor,printer).EncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersinput()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the userConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherAbstractionThe process ofsimplifying complexreality by hidingunnecessary detailsand only presentingthe essentialinformation.DecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.globalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart of theprogram.ArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.Integer(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.functionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.ArgumentA value that ispassed into afunction whenit is called orinvoked.BinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anothercall aprocedureorfunctionTo direct aprogram toexecute orreference acertainprocedure.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.Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.DebuggingTo findand fixerrorsLogicaloperatorA representation of alogical statement thatis used to examine therelationship betweentwo values anddetermine whether thestatement is true orfalse.stringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)scopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.Loop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.ArithmeticoperatorA symbol in code thattells a computer toperform a specificmath operation, suchas addition,subtraction,multiplication, ordivision. (+ – × / ).ListAn ordered,collection ofitems. In Python,they are definedby squarebrackets [].conditionalstatementA programmingstatement thatevaluates atrue/false Booleanexpression todetermine the nextsteps in a program.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.    OutputDeviceA piece ofhardware thatreceivesprocessed datafrom the computer(e.g., monitor,printer).EncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersinput()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the userConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherAbstractionThe process ofsimplifying complexreality by hidingunnecessary detailsand only presentingthe essentialinformation.DecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.globalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart of theprogram.ArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.Integer(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.

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