KS3 Key Terms

2. Repeats instructions until a condition is met or becomes false.E.g. Repeat while the score is less than 100
3. A way of solving problems like a computer scientist
4. Human Numbers.
6. Data a variable can store, such as a number, text, or a true/false value.
11. A device that allows input of information, processes (changes) information and outputs information
12. Looking for similarities or patterns to make things easier.
15. A set of step by step instructions to solve a problem or complete a task
16. Memory that is being constantly written to and read from.
20. Information that can identify a person, either on its own or when combined with other information.E.g. Name, address, date of birth and email address.
24. People who use technology and the internet to commit crimes, such as stealing personal information, scamming people, or hacking accounts.
25. Used to store data long term such as work created by the user or software the user needs.
27. The repetition of a set of instructions using a loop.

1. A device that converts digital information into human form.
5. A programming language that is easy to read by a computer
7. A set of instructions carried out in a specific order, one after another.
8. Smallest part of an image
9. Repeats a set of instructions a specific number of times. E.g. Repeat 10 times
10. A piece of equipment used to provide Data.
13. The Instructions used by a computer
14. A programming language that is easy to read by humans
17. The physical components that make up a computer
18. Brains of the Computer.
19. A named memory address that holds a value
21. Breaking down a problem into smaller, more manageable parts.
22. A programming language completely in binary.
23. Computer Numbers
26. A decision in a program where different actions happen depending on whether a condition is true or false.