• Code - Code or source code is a term used to describe a written set of instructions, written using the protocols of a particular language, such as Java, C, or Python.
• Expression - An expression is a legal grouping of letters, symbols, and numbers being used to represent the value of one or more variables. Expressions are highly used in a number of programming languages and many other programs, with each having its own set of legal and illegal expressions.

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• CSTA Standards: https://csteachers.org/page/standards-for-cs-teachers-interactive
  • Specific standards are listed by grade level here: https://csteachers.org/documents/en-us/d227e2a4-ce35-434e-a20b-24355d11b015/1/
    • Ie. Develop programs and interpret algorithms
    • 3a. Pursue targeted professional development
    • 4a. Analyze CS curricula
    • 4b.

• ATP.A - Algorithmic thinking and programming algorithms
• ATP.VDR - Variables and Data Representation
• ATP.CS - Control Structures
• ATP.M - Modularity
  • Note: standards for Computer Science are categorized by grade level
  • https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Computer-Science/Ohio-s-Learning-Standards-in-Comput

• Algorithm - A list set of instructions, used to solve problems or perform tasks, based on the understanding of available alternatives.
• Pseudocode - Pseudocode acts as an intermittent step before developing the actual code. It helps programmers prepare the organization and sequence of an algorithm.
• Flowchart - A flowchart is a type of diagrammatic representation using shapes and flow lines to illustrate a computer program, an algorithm, or a process.