Keyword | Definition |
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block based | type of programming language which allows you to drag blocks together to create a program |
condition | an expression which results in a value of either True or False |
expression | a combination of values, variables, function calls and operators |
function call | an instruction to execute a subprogram (function) and return the result |
operators | symbols that tell a program to perform an operation (e.g. add or subtract) |
programming language | a way of describing what a program should do that is readable by both a human and a computer |
selection | using a condition to decide which code to execute next in a program (e.g. If [condition] then [do this] ) |
text based | type of programming language which allows you to type out exactly what a program will do |
variable | a named memory location which stores a value which may change when a program runs |