Coding Fundamentals - Introduction to Coding Questions and Answers Graded A

Coding Fundamentals - Introduction to Coding Questions and Answers Graded A Program a set of instructions for a computer to follow Binary Code The language that computers use to communicate; it consists of ones and zeros. Coding Writing a program in a specific language Decomposition Breaking a problem into smaller parts Algorithm A list of steps to complete a task sequence a set of steps that follow one another in order low-level code A programming language that is designed to be easy for a computer to execute; also called machine language. high-level code A programming language like Python that is designed to be easy for humans to read and write. Compiling The process where source code is converted to binary code that the computer understands. Interpreting The process where source code is used to perform actions without first compiling it into binary code. Debugging Finding and fixing problems in code syntax error An error that results when an instruction does not follow the syntax rules or grammar of the programming language. logic error An error in the algorithm used to solve a problem. runtime error An error that occurs when the program is run and the computer cannot do what it asks, such as dividing by zero.