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

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