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

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