CSC 101

Learn a few introductory terms in computer science.

• term

  code

  definition

  programming languages used to create, edit or manage computer programs or applications.

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  bug

  definition

  a bug is a programming error that causes unexpected glitches or problems for a program's end user

• term

  bit

  definition

  a bit is an abbreviation for "binary digit," the smallest piece of information used by a computer. each bit is either a 1 or a 0, which are the binary digits that make up computer language

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  debug

  definition

  refers to the process of finding and removing errors from a program's source code.

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  IP address

  definition

  also known as an "IP number" or simply an "IP," this is a numerical code that identifies a specific computer on the internet.

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  RAM

  definition

  this is an acronym for random-access memory, the place where a computer stores data while it is being used or changed.