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

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