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

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