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CODING BUZZ WORDS
Algorithm: Set of rules to be followed to solve the given problem.
Block coding: Basic form of computer programming using visual instruction blocks to create
games or moving animations.
Data types: Classification that specifies the type of value a variable has and the type of
mathematical, relational or logical operations that can be applied to it without causing an error.
Dictionary: Book in which the words and phrases are listed alphabetically, with their meanings
or their translations in another language.
Flowchart: Graphical representation of step-by-step plan in a sequential order.
Iteration: Repetition of a line of code or a block of code which is repeating again and again.
Logical operators: Operators which perform logical operations (AND, OR, NOT) on the given
expressions.
Loop: Algorithm which executes a block of code multiple times until a specific condition is met.
Nested if-else: If there is another if-else construct within an if block or the else block, then this
is called nesting.
Nested loop: Loop containing another loop inside it.
Operator: It is a symbol which operates on a value assigned to a variable. Example: +,-, *, \
Program: Instructions given to a computer to perform a set of activities.
Programming language: Computer language used by programmers to communicate with
computers.
Scope of a variable: Part of the code in which the variable can be used.
Syntax: Set of rules to follow while writing a computer program.
Variable: Packet to store data, these packets can be named, referenced and used to perform
various mathematical operations.
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