localvariableStored data that isonly used within asmall scope of aproject and cannotbe used by otherparts of theprogram.    Loop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersstringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.DebuggingTo findand fixerrorsConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.OutputDeviceA piece ofhardware thatreceivesprocessed datafrom the computer(e.g., monitor,printer).InputDeviceA piece of hardwareused to provide dataand control signals toan informationprocessing system(e.g., keyboard,mouse).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.functionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.globalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart of theprogram.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)DecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anotherAlgorithmA finite set ofwell-defined,ordered steps forsolving a problemor achieving anend goal.BinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.scopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.ArithmeticoperatorA 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.ApplicationProgrammingInterfaces(API)A set of rules andprotocols that allowstwo separatesoftware applicationsor systems tocommunicate witheach other.EncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.input()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the userInteger(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.conditionalstatementA programmingstatement thatevaluates atrue/false Booleanexpression todetermine the nextsteps in a program.AbstractionThe process ofsimplifying complexreality by hidingunnecessary detailsand only presentingthe essentialinformation.localvariableStored data that isonly used within asmall scope of aproject and cannotbe used by otherparts of theprogram.    Loop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersstringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.DebuggingTo findand fixerrorsConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.OutputDeviceA piece ofhardware thatreceivesprocessed datafrom the computer(e.g., monitor,printer).InputDeviceA piece of hardwareused to provide dataand control signals toan informationprocessing system(e.g., keyboard,mouse).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.functionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.globalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart of theprogram.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)DecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anotherAlgorithmA finite set ofwell-defined,ordered steps forsolving a problemor achieving anend goal.BinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.scopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.ArithmeticoperatorA 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.ApplicationProgrammingInterfaces(API)A set of rules andprotocols that allowstwo separatesoftware applicationsor systems tocommunicate witheach other.EncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.input()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the userInteger(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.conditionalstatementA programmingstatement thatevaluates atrue/false Booleanexpression todetermine the nextsteps in a program.AbstractionThe process ofsimplifying complexreality by hidingunnecessary detailsand only presentingthe essentialinformation.

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