Computer Science Glossary
Computer Science 101
Hi! My name is Goufi and this is a Computer Science glossary, especially if your field of study is programming. Good luck with your studies!
- programming
- noun
- A technological process for telling a computer which tasks to perform.
- Example: She enjoys programming because it allows her to create websites and apps from scratch.
- fr: programmation
- code
- noun
- Instructions written in a programming language.
- Example: He used code to make a game.
- fr: code
- algorithm
- noun
- A set of instructions for solving a problem.
- Example: An algorithm is a set of steps to solve a problem.
- fr: algorithme
- bug
- noun
- An error in a program that causes it to behave unexpectedly.
- Example: He found a bug in his game that made the character walk through walls.
- fr: bogue
- database
- noun
- A structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways.
- Example: The app stores all user information in a database.
- fr: base de données
- compiler
- noun
- A program that translates code from one language to another.
- Example: The compiler changes code into a language the computer can understand.
- fr: compilateur
- binary
- noun
- The language computers use, made of 0s and 1s.
- Example: The computer reads data in binary, turning it into text and images on the screen.
- fr: binaire
- hardware
- noun
- The physical parts of a computer
- Example: The keyboard and monitor are parts of the computer's hardware.
- fr: matériel
- software
- noun
- Programs and applications that run on a computer.
- Example: The software on my phone lets me edit photos and play games.
- fr: logiciel
- operating system (OS)
- noun
- Software that manages computer hardware and application
- Example: My laptop uses Windows as its operating system.
- fr: système opérateur
- variable
- noun
- A named storage location that can hold data that changes.
- Example: He changed the value of the variable to 10.
- fr: variable
- class
- noun
- A blueprint or plan for creating things. It tells you what an object will look like and what it can do.
- Example: The class is like a recipe for making a car.
- fr: classe
- object
- noun
- A thing created from a class. It has the features and actions that the class describes.
- Example: The object is the actual car that can drive.
- fr: objet
- function
- noun
- A block of reusable code that performs a specific task.It can be used anywhere.
- Example: This function prints "Hello World!" on the screen.
- fr: fonction
- loop
- noun
- A control structure that repeats a block of code.
- Example: The loop repeats the steps to add up all the numbers.
- fr: boucle
- statement
- noun
- A single line of code that tells the computer to do something.
- Example: The if statement checks if the number is positive.
- fr: déclaration
- instance
- noun
- An instance is a specific example created from a class. Each instance has its own unique values, even though it’s based on the same blueprint (the class).
- Example: The car instance has a red color and can drive.
- fr: instance
- import
- verb
- To bring in something (like a library) to use in your code.
- Example: You can import the library to use its functions.
- fr: Importer
- method
- noun
- A function that is part of an object or class and works on that object.
- fr: méthode
- syntax
- noun
- The rules of how code must be written in a programming language.It can differ from one language to another.
- Example: The syntax of Python requires that you tab your code correctly, or it will result in an error.
- fr: syntaxe
