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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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