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

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