
GLOSSARY
Useful definitions
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Glossary
Computational terms
Browser
Software application for accessing information online.
Examples: Chrome, Firefox, Safari
Command shell
The computer interface to process and execute commands. In Windows, the Python command shell is accessible by typing "python" into the Windows Start prompt and clicking enter.
Editor
A software interface that enables users to create, edit and run computer programming files
Environment
(1) The set of conditions under which a program runs.
(2) A computer's state determined by a combination of software, basic hardware, and which programs are running
Interface
The boundary shared across two or more separate components of a computer system. Examples, user interfaces where the boundary is between a human and a computer.
Integrated development environment (IDE)
A comphrehensive environment for computer programming. An IDE usually contains a source code editor, autocorrection tools, and a debugger