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Indiana Computer Science: 6th Grade Glossary

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While Loop General

Lets us repeat code as long as something is true.

While Loop

If Statement General

An if statement lets you ask a question to the program and only run code if the answer is true.

If Statement

If Else Statement General

Control structure that lets us run either one section of code or another depending on a test.

If Else Statement

Syntax General

The rules for writing code in a specific programming language

Bug General

A bug is a problem in your code.

Bug

Debugging General

Debugging is fixing a problem in your code.

Debugging

Computer General

A person or device that makes calculations, stores data, and executes instructions according to a program.

Computer

Software General

Programs that can be run on a computer

operating system (OS) General

The primary software that runs applications and manages all the hardware, memory and other software on a computer.

Hardware General

The physical components of a computer

motherboard General

A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.

central processing unit (CPU) General

The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions.

random access memory (RAM) General

A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.

hard drive General

A data storage device that uses magnetic storage and rapidly rotating disks to store and retrieve digital information.

Cloud Computing General

Cloud computing is the on demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user.

For Loop JavaScript

A for loop lets us repeat code a **fixed number of times**.

For Loop

Control Structure General

A control structure lets us change the flow of the code.

Control Structure loops if statements

Nested for loop JavaScript

A for loop written, or "nested", inside of another for loop.

nested double for

Define a Function JavaScript

Defining a function means to teach the computer a new command and explain what it should do when receiving that command.

Define a Function

Call a Function JavaScript

Calling a function actually gives the command, so the computer will run the code for that function.

Call a Function

Top Down Design JavaScript

Top down design is a method for breaking our program down into smaller parts.

Top Down Design

RGB Color Model JavaScript

A color model in which red, green, and blue light are added together in various ways to reproduce a color