Unit 3

Unit 3

1. Algorithms : A set of instructions to solve a problem

2. Sequencing: Order that a program will execute in

3. Selection: What is picked based on conditional companies

4. Iteration : Repeating until you get a certain out come

5. High Level Language: More complex languages that more closely resemble English

6. Low Level Language : Language that computer speaks

7. Turtle Programming : A classic method for learning programming with commands to control movement and drawing of an on screen robot called a "turtle"

8. Function : A name group of programming instructions

   • Functions are reusable abstractions that reduce the complexity of writing and maintaining programs

9. Abstraction : A simplified representation of something more complex.

   • Abstraction allow you to hide details to help you manage complexity, focus on relevant concepts, and reason about problems at a higher level.

10. API : A collection of commands made available to a programmer

11. Documentation: A description of the behavior of a command, function, library, API, etc.

12. Library : A collection of commands/functions, typically with a shared purpose

13. Parameter : An extra piece of information that you pass to the function to customize it for a specific need.

14. Comment: Sharing code with other programmers and remebering their own thoughts or plan for code they write

15. Top Down Design: A problem solving approach in which you break down a system to gain insight into the sub-systems that make it up