typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anotherConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherListAn ordered,collection ofitems. In Python,they are definedby squarebrackets [].ArgumentA value that ispassed into afunction whenit is called orinvoked.LogicaloperatorA representation of alogical statement thatis used to examine therelationship betweentwo values anddetermine whether thestatement is true orfalse.DebuggingTo findand fixerrorsLoop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.call aprocedureorfunctionTo direct aprogram toexecute orreference acertainprocedure.Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.BinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.functionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.AlgorithmA finite set ofwell-defined,ordered steps forsolving a problemor achieving anend goal.conditionalstatementA programmingstatement thatevaluates atrue/false Booleanexpression todetermine the nextsteps in a program.InputDeviceA piece of hardwareused to provide dataand control signals toan informationprocessing system(e.g., keyboard,mouse).Integer(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.input()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the userscopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.ApplicationProgrammingInterfaces(API)A set of rules andprotocols that allowstwo separatesoftware applicationsor systems tocommunicate witheach other.DecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.OutputDeviceA piece ofhardware thatreceivesprocessed datafrom the computer(e.g., monitor,printer).EncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.stringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.localvariableStored data that isonly used within asmall scope of aproject and cannotbe used by otherparts of theprogram.    Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.globalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart of theprogram.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)ArithmeticoperatorA symbol in code thattells a computer toperform a specificmath operation, suchas addition,subtraction,multiplication, ordivision. (+ – × / ).AbstractionThe process ofsimplifying complexreality by hidingunnecessary detailsand only presentingthe essentialinformation.typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anotherConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherListAn ordered,collection ofitems. In Python,they are definedby squarebrackets [].ArgumentA value that ispassed into afunction whenit is called orinvoked.LogicaloperatorA representation of alogical statement thatis used to examine therelationship betweentwo values anddetermine whether thestatement is true orfalse.DebuggingTo findand fixerrorsLoop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.call aprocedureorfunctionTo direct aprogram toexecute orreference acertainprocedure.Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.BinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.functionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.AlgorithmA finite set ofwell-defined,ordered steps forsolving a problemor achieving anend goal.conditionalstatementA programmingstatement thatevaluates atrue/false Booleanexpression todetermine the nextsteps in a program.InputDeviceA piece of hardwareused to provide dataand control signals toan informationprocessing system(e.g., keyboard,mouse).Integer(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.input()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the userscopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.ApplicationProgrammingInterfaces(API)A set of rules andprotocols that allowstwo separatesoftware applicationsor systems tocommunicate witheach other.DecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.OutputDeviceA piece ofhardware thatreceivesprocessed datafrom the computer(e.g., monitor,printer).EncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.stringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.localvariableStored data that isonly used within asmall scope of aproject and cannotbe used by otherparts of theprogram.    Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.globalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart of theprogram.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)ArithmeticoperatorA symbol in code thattells a computer toperform a specificmath operation, suchas addition,subtraction,multiplication, ordivision. (+ – × / ).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. The process of converting the value of one data type to another
    type conversion
  2. Joining 2 strings together
    Concatenation
  3. An ordered, collection of items. In Python, they are defined by square brackets [].
    List
  4. A value that is passed into a function when it is called or invoked.
    Argument
  5. 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
  6. To find and fix errors
    Debugging
  7. A control structure that causes a block of code to be executed repeatedly.
    Loop or Iteration
  8. To direct a program to execute or reference a certain procedure.
    call a procedure or function
  9. A number containing a decimal point, used to represent real numbers
    Float (float)
  10. The actual value passed to the function when it is called.
    Argument
  11. A number system that uses only two symbols, typically 0 and 1. It is the language of computers.
    Binary
  12. A named, reusable block of code designed to perform a specific task.
    function
  13. A finite set of well-defined, ordered steps for solving a problem or achieving an end goal.
    Algorithm
  14. A programming statement that evaluates a true/false Boolean expression to determine the next steps in a program.
    conditional statement
  15. A piece of hardware used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
    Input Device
  16. A whole number, positive or negative, without a decimal point.
    Integer (int)
  17. A python function that prompts and retrieves text from the user
    input()
  18. A description of the parts of a program where a particular variable can be accessed and modified.
    scope
  19. A set of rules and protocols that allows two separate software applications or systems to communicate with each other.
    Application Programming Interfaces (API)
  20. The process of converting encrypted data back into its original, readable form.
    Decryption
  21. A piece of hardware that receives processed data from the computer (e.g., monitor, printer).
    Output Device
  22. The process of encoding a message or information in such a way that only authorized parties can access it.
    Encryption
  23. A sequence of characters (letters, numbers, symbols) enclosed in quotes.
    string
  24. 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
  25. A mathematical operator that performs division, but returns the remainder.
    Modulo or Modulus %
  26. Stored data that may be used by any part of the program.
    global variable
  27. Boolean (bool)
    A logical value that can only be True or False.
  28. A symbol in code that tells a computer to perform a specific math operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. (+ – × / ).
    Arithmetic operator
  29. The process of simplifying complex reality by hiding unnecessary details and only presenting the essential information.
    Abstraction