https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb en-us 2018-01-12 14:32:27 UTC 2025-11-27 00:02:53 UTC hello@padlet.com stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/220978522 A precise sequence of instructions for processes that can be executed by a computer and are implemented using programming languages. (NOTE: this is the definition from the AP CS Principles framework).

]]> 2018-01-12 14:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/220978522 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/220981721 A programming language that captures only the most primitive operations available to a machine. Anything that a computer can do can be represented with combinations of low level commands.

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]]> 2018-01-12 14:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/220987623 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/220987952 A problem solving approach (also known as step wise design) in which you break down a system to gain insight into the sub-systems that make it up.

]]> 2018-01-12 14:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/220987952 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221719405  To repeat in order to achieve, or get closer to, a desired goal.]]> 2018-01-16 14:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221719405 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221719629  A generic term for a type of programming statement (usually an if-statement) that uses a Boolean condition to determine, or select, whether or not to run a certain block of statements.]]> 2018-01-16 14:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221719629 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221719867 Putting commands in correct order so computers can read the commands]]> 2018-01-16 14:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221719867 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221720119 A classic method for learning programming with commands to control movement and drawing of an on-screen robot called a "turtle". The turtle hearkens back to early implementations in which children programmed a physical robot whose dome-like shape was reminiscent of a turtle.]]> 2018-01-16 14:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221720119 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221720851 A coding language used to dictate specific instructions to a computer.]]> 2018-01-16 14:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221720851 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221721570 A tool where you write and run computer programs.]]> 2018-01-16 14:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221721570 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221725876 A simplified representation of something more complex. Abstractions allow you to hide details to help you manage complexity, focus on relevant concepts, and reason about problems at a higher level.]]> 2018-01-16 14:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221725876 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221726137 A named group of programming instructions. Functions are reusable abstractions that reduce the complexity of writing and maintaining programs]]> 2018-01-16 14:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221726137 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221730083 A collection of commands made available to a programmer]]> 2018-01-16 15:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221730083 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221730331 A description of the behavior of a command, function, library, API, etc.]]> 2018-01-16 15:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221730331 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221730482  A base-16 number system that uses sixteen distinct symbols 0-9 and A-F to represent numbers from 0 to 15.]]> 2018-01-16 15:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221730482 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221730609  A collection of commands / functions, typically with a shared purpose]]> 2018-01-16 15:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221730609 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221730788 An extra piece of information that you pass to the function to customize it for a specific need.]]> 2018-01-16 15:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/221730788 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/222816983 The observation that computing power roughly doubles every two years.]]> 2018-01-19 15:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/222816983 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/222817272 A broad term for data sets so large or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate.]]> 2018-01-19 15:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/222817272 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/222826283 A business/corporate term for a one-page document that summarizes a large issue, topic or plan. The purpose is to distill and highlight the most important pieces of information in a digestible manner so that the reader can be quickly acquainted with the relevant details of the "big picture."]]> 2018-01-19 15:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/222826283 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225613290 A process of encoding messages to keep them secret, so only "authorized" parties can read it.]]> 2018-01-29 13:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225613290 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225613544 A process that reverses encryption, taking a secret message and reproducing the original plain text]]> 2018-01-29 13:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225613544 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225613804 The generic term for a technique (or algorithm) that performs encryption]]> 2018-01-29 13:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225613804 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225614100 A technique for encryption that shifts the alphabet by some number of characters.]]> 2018-01-29 13:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225614100 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225614356 An encoding technique that maps each letter of the alphabet randomly to different letters or characters.]]> 2018-01-29 13:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225614356 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225614688 When you attempt to decode a secret message without knowing all the specifics of the cipher, you are trying to crack the encryption.]]> 2018-01-29 13:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/225614688 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/226544615 A mathematical procedure for performing encryption on data.]]> 2018-01-31 13:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/226544615 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/226555145 Encryption is the most effective way to achieve data security]]> 2018-01-31 14:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/226555145 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/226555315 When you try and unscramble a code.]]> 2018-01-31 14:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/226555315 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/226555480 When you are physically hacking or working on opening something.]]> 2018-01-31 14:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/226555480 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/227500922 he name of the mathematical operation. Modulo gives the remainder from dividing two numbers. For example: 17 MOD 13 is 4.]]> 2018-02-02 14:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/227500922 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/227501375 a type of cryptographic based on algorithms that require two keys -- one of which is secret (or private) and one of which is public (freely known to others).]]> 2018-02-02 14:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/227501375 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/227502029 a value that can be used to encrypt a message. However, only when combined with a mathematically-related private key, can the message be decrypted.]]> 2018-02-02 14:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/227502029 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/227502730 the complementary key to a public key that is used to decrypt a message.]]> 2018-02-02 14:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/227502730 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231033309 The "User Interface" or UI of an app refers to how a person (user) interacts with the computer or app.]]> 2018-02-13 14:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231033309 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231034073 or objects, like buttons, images, text boxes, pull down menus, screens and so on.]]> 2018-02-13 14:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231034073 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231049101  or controls, like click, scroll, move mouse, type keyboard key, etc.]]> 2018-02-13 14:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231049101 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231049370 a program designed to run blocks of code or functions in response to specified events (e.g. a mouse click)]]> 2018-02-13 14:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231049370 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231049651  an overarching term for the coding tasks involved in making your app respond to events by triggering functions.]]> 2018-02-13 14:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231049651 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231049980 a command (onEvent in App Lab) that can be set up to trigger a function when a particular type of event occurs on a particular UI element.]]> 2018-02-13 14:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231049980 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231050250 a function specified as part of an event listener; it is written by the programmer but called by the system as the result of an event trigger.]]> 2018-02-13 14:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231050250 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231903598 Things you misspelled or wrote in such a way the computer doesn't understand what you're trying to say.
Usually the computer spits out an error message of some kind that is a clue about what it can't understand. Fix these with careful reading of the lines that have errors

]]> 2018-02-15 14:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231903598 stephanyvarela24 https://padlet.com/stephanyvarela24/eun1g9tc27bb/wish/231903972 The program runs but doesn't do what you think it should. Can be tricky to fix because there might not be an error message Fix by retracing your steps, being humble, and trying to understand why the computer is interpreting what you wrote the way it is.

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