Programming

Programming

1. Algorithm- A set of instruction to solve a problem

2. Sequencing- Order a program is executed in

3. Selection- What is picked based on condition or comparision

4. Loop- a programming construct that repeats a group of commands

5. Iteration- repeating until you get an outcome

6. Programming Language- a coding language used to dictate specific instructions to a computer

   • High level language- more complex language that more closely resembles english
   • Low Level Language- language the computer speaks
   • Turtle Programming- A programming lanuage that is used to move an arrow or 'turtle' aro8und and draw
   • Function- A piece of code in logical chunks that you can easily call over and over again.
   • API- (Application Programming Interface) a collection of commands made available to a programmer
   • Library- a collection of commands / functions, typically with a shared purpose

7. Abstraction- Programs at several different levels