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block-based programming language

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Any programming language that lets users create programs by manipulating "blocks" or graphical programing elements, rather than writing code using text. Examples include Code Studio, Scratch, Blockly, and Swift. (Sometimes called visual coding, drag and drop programming, or graphical programming blocks)

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code

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The language that programmers create and use to tell a computer what to do.

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run program

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Cause the computer to execute the commands you've written in your program.

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event

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An action that causes something to happen.

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algorithm

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A list of steps to finish a task.

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programming

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The art of creating a program.

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pixel

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Short for "picture element", the fundamental unit of a digital image, typically a tiny square or dot that contains a single point of color of a larger image.

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workspace

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The white area on the right side of Code.org's online learning system where you drag and drop commands to build your program.

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bug

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An error in a program that prevents the program from running as expected.

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debugging

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Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program.

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command

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An instruction for the computer. Many commands put together make up algorithms and computer programs.

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accessibility

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The design of products, devices, services, or environments taking into consideration the ability for all users to access, including people who experience disabilities or those who are limited by older or slower technology.

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toolbox

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The tall grey bar in the middle section of Code.org's online learning system that contains all of the commands you can use to write your program.

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program

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An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine.

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loop

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The action of doing something over and over again.

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abstraction

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A simplified representation of something more complex.

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