functionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.conditionalstatementA programmingstatement thatevaluates atrue/false Booleanexpression todetermine the nextsteps in a program.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).ArithmeticoperatorA symbol in code thattells a computer toperform a specificmath operation, suchas addition,subtraction,multiplication, ordivision. (+ – × / ).ConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherlocalvariableStored data that isonly used within asmall scope of aproject and cannotbe used by otherparts of theprogram.    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.ArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.Loop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.stringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.LogicaloperatorA representation of alogical statement thatis used to examine therelationship betweentwo values anddetermine whether thestatement is true orfalse.typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anotherListAn ordered,collection ofitems. In Python,they are definedby squarebrackets [].Integer(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.ArgumentA value that ispassed into afunction whenit is called orinvoked.DecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)scopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.AlgorithmA finite set ofwell-defined,ordered steps forsolving a problemor achieving anend goal.input()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the usercall aprocedureorfunctionTo direct aprogram toexecute orreference acertainprocedure.Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.BinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.DebuggingTo findand fixerrorsglobalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart of theprogram.Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersEncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.functionA named,reusable blockof codedesigned toperform aspecific task.conditionalstatementA programmingstatement thatevaluates atrue/false Booleanexpression todetermine the nextsteps in a program.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).ArithmeticoperatorA symbol in code thattells a computer toperform a specificmath operation, suchas addition,subtraction,multiplication, ordivision. (+ – × / ).ConcatenationJoining2 stringstogetherlocalvariableStored data that isonly used within asmall scope of aproject and cannotbe used by otherparts of theprogram.    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.ArgumentThe actualvalue passedto the functionwhen it iscalled.Loop orIterationA controlstructure thatcauses a blockof code to beexecutedrepeatedly.stringA sequence ofcharacters(letters, numbers,symbols)enclosed inquotes.LogicaloperatorA representation of alogical statement thatis used to examine therelationship betweentwo values anddetermine whether thestatement is true orfalse.typeconversionThe processof convertingthe value ofone data typeto anotherListAn ordered,collection ofitems. In Python,they are definedby squarebrackets [].Integer(int)A wholenumber,positive ornegative,without adecimal point.ArgumentA value that ispassed into afunction whenit is called orinvoked.DecryptionThe process ofconvertingencrypted databack into itsoriginal,readable form.A logicalvalue thatcan only beTrue orFalse.Boolean(bool)scopeA description ofthe parts of aprogram where aparticular variablecan be accessedand modified.AlgorithmA finite set ofwell-defined,ordered steps forsolving a problemor achieving anend goal.input()A pythonfunction thatprompts andretrieves textfrom the usercall aprocedureorfunctionTo direct aprogram toexecute orreference acertainprocedure.Modulo orModulus%A mathematicaloperator thatperformsdivision, butreturns theremainder.BinaryA number systemthat uses onlytwo symbols,typically 0 and 1.It is the languageof computers.DebuggingTo findand fixerrorsglobalvariableStored datathat may beused by anypart of theprogram.Float(float)A numbercontaining adecimal point,used torepresent realnumbersEncryptionThe process ofencoding amessage orinformation in sucha way that onlyauthorized partiescan access it.

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