stringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.AlgorithmA finite set ofwell-defined,ordered steps forsolving a problemor achieving anend goal.ApplicationProgrammingInterfaces(API)A set of rules andprotocols that allowstwo separatesoftware applicationsor systems tocommunicate witheach other.AbstractionThe process ofsimplifying complexreality by hidingunnecessary detailsand only presentingthe essentialinformation.typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anotherBinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.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.ListAn ordered,collection ofitems. In Python,they are definedby squarebrackets [].EncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.call aprocedureorfunctionTo direct aprogram toexecute orreference acertainprocedure.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)DebuggingTo findand fixerrorslocalvariableStored data that isonly used within asmall scope of aproject and cannotbe used by otherparts of theprogram.    InputDeviceA piece of hardwareused to provide dataand control signals toan informationprocessing system(e.g., keyboard,mouse).Loop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.input()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the userDecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.OutputDeviceA piece ofhardware thatreceivesprocessed datafrom the computer(e.g., monitor,printer).ArgumentA value that ispassed into afunction whenit is called orinvoked.ConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherfunctionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.ArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.ArithmeticoperatorA symbol in code thattells a computer toperform a specificmath operation, suchas addition,subtraction,multiplication, ordivision. (+ – × / ).scopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersInteger(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.globalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart of theprogram.stringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.AlgorithmA finite set ofwell-defined,ordered steps forsolving a problemor achieving anend goal.ApplicationProgrammingInterfaces(API)A set of rules andprotocols that allowstwo separatesoftware applicationsor systems tocommunicate witheach other.AbstractionThe process ofsimplifying complexreality by hidingunnecessary detailsand only presentingthe essentialinformation.typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anotherBinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.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.ListAn ordered,collection ofitems. In Python,they are definedby squarebrackets [].EncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.call aprocedureorfunctionTo direct aprogram toexecute orreference acertainprocedure.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)DebuggingTo findand fixerrorslocalvariableStored data that isonly used within asmall scope of aproject and cannotbe used by otherparts of theprogram.    InputDeviceA piece of hardwareused to provide dataand control signals toan informationprocessing system(e.g., keyboard,mouse).Loop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.input()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the userDecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.OutputDeviceA piece ofhardware thatreceivesprocessed datafrom the computer(e.g., monitor,printer).ArgumentA value that ispassed into afunction whenit is called orinvoked.ConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherfunctionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.ArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.ArithmeticoperatorA symbol in code thattells a computer toperform a specificmath operation, suchas addition,subtraction,multiplication, ordivision. (+ – × / ).scopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersInteger(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.globalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart 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 sequence of characters (letters, numbers, symbols) enclosed in quotes.
    string
  2. A finite set of well-defined, ordered steps for solving a problem or achieving an end goal.
    Algorithm
  3. A set of rules and protocols that allows two separate software applications or systems to communicate with each other.
    Application Programming Interfaces (API)
  4. The process of simplifying complex reality by hiding unnecessary details and only presenting the essential information.
    Abstraction
  5. The process of converting the value of one data type to another
    type conversion
  6. A number system that uses only two symbols, typically 0 and 1. It is the language of computers.
    Binary
  7. A programming statement that evaluates a true/false Boolean expression to determine the next steps in a program.
    conditional statement
  8. 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
  9. An ordered, collection of items. In Python, they are defined by square brackets [].
    List
  10. The process of encoding a message or information in such a way that only authorized parties can access it.
    Encryption
  11. A mathematical operator that performs division, but returns the remainder.
    Modulo or Modulus %
  12. To direct a program to execute or reference a certain procedure.
    call a procedure or function
  13. Boolean (bool)
    A logical value that can only be True or False.
  14. To find and fix errors
    Debugging
  15. 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
  16. A piece of hardware used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
    Input Device
  17. A control structure that causes a block of code to be executed repeatedly.
    Loop or Iteration
  18. A python function that prompts and retrieves text from the user
    input()
  19. The process of converting encrypted data back into its original, readable form.
    Decryption
  20. A piece of hardware that receives processed data from the computer (e.g., monitor, printer).
    Output Device
  21. A value that is passed into a function when it is called or invoked.
    Argument
  22. Joining 2 strings together
    Concatenation
  23. A named, reusable block of code designed to perform a specific task.
    function
  24. The actual value passed to the function when it is called.
    Argument
  25. A symbol in code that tells a computer to perform a specific math operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. (+ – × / ).
    Arithmetic operator
  26. A description of the parts of a program where a particular variable can be accessed and modified.
    scope
  27. A number containing a decimal point, used to represent real numbers
    Float (float)
  28. A whole number, positive or negative, without a decimal point.
    Integer (int)
  29. Stored data that may be used by any part of the program.
    global variable