1st Fact sheet programming

Question 1

hardware

Answer 1

physical components or pieces of a computer, such as a keyboard, monitor, hard disk drive, motherboard, or USB port.

Question 2

software

Answer 2

the electronic or digital programs and instructions a computer uses to operate.

Question 3

source code

Answer 3

another name for the lines of code or written instructions that tell a computer or microprocessor what to do.

Question 4

compiler

Answer 4

takes source code and converts it into machine language (and eventually binary) which the computer can actually read and understand.

Question 5

argument

Answer 5

a value or parameter used by a command or piece of code in a program.

Question 6

syntax

Answer 6

the grammatical rules and structural patterns governing the ordered use of appropriate words and symbols for issuing commands, writing code, etc., in a particular software application or programming language

Question 7

correct syntax, incorrect syntax

Answer 7

Using correct syntax means making sure the correct punctuation, commands, and arguments are in the proper places and order in a computer program. Incorrect syntax can cause a computer program not to function as intended.

Question 8

software bug

Answer 8

an error, flaw,failure, orfaultin a computer program orsystemthat causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result, or to behave in unintended ways

Question 9

debugger

Answer 9

a program that goes through lines of code and searches for “bugs” often times syntax errors or other issues. Most debuggers have the ability to “step through” lines of code, running them slow enough so that a person can follow what is going on.