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

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