Computer Science Vocabulary Building Blocks

CODINGBuilding Blocks for K-5

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VOCABULARY

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codeOne or more commands or

algorithm(s) designed to be

carried out by a computer.E. Eastman - edtechreflections.com

Code.org

computer science

A field in which people use the power of

computers to solve big problems and

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Scratch

algorithmA list of steps to finish a task.

(It can be performed with or

without a computer).

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persistence

Trying again and again, even

when something is very hard.

Flappy Bird

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commandAn instruction for the computer.

Many commands put together make

up algorithms and computer

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loopA repetitive action or command

typically created with

programming loops.

Code.org: Hour of Code

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conditionalsStatements that

only run under

certain

conditions or

situations.E. Eastman - edtechreflections.com

A program is an algorithm that

has been coded into something

that can be run by a machine.

programTynker

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Have the computer execute the

commands you've written in

your program.

RUN program

codespark.org

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bugAn error in a program that

prevents the program from running as expected.

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decomposeBreak a problem down into

smaller pieces.

Botlogic.us

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debuggingFinding and fixing errors in

programs.E. Eastman - edtechreflections.com

eventAn action that causes

something to happen.

Code.org: Draw Something

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functionA piece of code

that you can easily call over and

over again. It includes the specific

steps performed in the function.

Code.org: Hour of Code

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dataQuantities, characters, or

symbols that are the inputs and

outputs of computer programs.

crunchzilla.com

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binaryA way of representing

information using only two

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Words used to describe the

trail, traces or "footprints"

that we leave online.

digital footprint

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Someone who acts

safely, responsibly,

and respectfully

online.

digital citizen

Commonsensemedia.org E. Eastman - edtechreflections.com

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