Codesters word wall
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This document defines key programming concepts used in Python including programs, debugging, editors, stages, sprites, pixels, comments, parameters, dot notation, syntax, casting, strings, integers, variables, lists, data types, nesting, loops, if statements, indexes, functions, events, and refactoring. It provides brief 1-2 sentence definitions for each term to concisely explain their meaning in the context of Python programming.
Codesters word wall
- 2. PART 1
- 3. Program A set of commands that run in order from top to bottom.
- 4. Debugging Finding and fixing the error or bug in a program.
- 5. Editor The area where all commands are typed.
- 6. Stage The area where the visual output of a program is displayed. The Codesters stage is an x, y coordinate plane.
- 7. Sprite An object on the stage, like a character or shape, that can be given commands.
- 8. Pixel The unit of measurement on the stage.
- 9. Comment A line in code that is used to provide information about the code. It is ignored by the program and does not run.
- 10. Parameter Data that controls how a command runs
- 11. Dot Notation Using a sprite’s name in order to give it a command.
- 12. Syntax The rules that define the ways a program must be written.
- 13. Casting Changing the data type of a variable.
- 14. String A letter, word, or sentence. Strings appear green on the stage.
- 15. Integer Any number that is not a decimal or fraction. Integers appear blue on the stage.
- 16. Variable A name that stores a value.
- 17. List A name that stores a group of values.
- 18. Data Type A name that defines the kind of information a variable holds.
- 19. Nesting Indentation that controls what commands belong to what blocks of code.
- 20. Loop A block of code containing commands that will be run more than once.
- 21. If Statement A block of code containing commands that will only be run if a certain condition is met.
- 22. PART 2
- 23. Index The number that refers to a single item’s place inside a list.
- 24. Function A named block of code containing commands that will run when the function is called.
- 25. Parameter A value passed into a function or command that controls how that function or command is run.
- 26. Float Any number that is a decimal or fraction. Floats appear blue in the editor.
- 27. Event A named block of code containing commands that will run when a certain action happens on the stage.
- 28. Refactoring The process of taking a program or piece of code and editing it to improve its structure.