PLTW Computer Science Essentials Rated A+

PLTW Computer Science Essentials Rated A+ Aggregator Variable A variable that adds together all the values or data at a specific moment. Algorithm a set of steps to solve a problem API An application programming interface is a set of program routines, protocols, and tools that facilitates communication with a client app that is designed specifically for the server Argument the values that a program provides to a function Arithmetic Operator a math symbol Backlog a explanation of what the app is supposed to do, perform or help to achieve usually in a list. Block View where you can program the features you added in the Designer view Abstraction hides details. manages complexity Boolean true or false Call to direct a program Concatenation a joining together of seperate items. Conditional Statements how programs make decisions. Database A storage space on a device used to store information from an app. Debugging To identify errors or bugs in computer hardware or programs and fix them. Design View where you can create the user interface and add common features you want in the app. This is where you let the program know what components you will later want to code. Event Handler a control block that looks for inputs