Kids Coding & Technology Glossary

The Algonova Coding & Technology Glossary is a collection of short, clear definitions of programming, technology, and computer science terms for kids. Every term is explained without complex jargon, so both parents and children can understand it easily and with confidence. Use this page as a starting point to explore each term.

Languages & Web

• What Is a Programming Language
• What Is JavaScript
• What Is HTML
• What Is a Framework

Programming Concepts

• What Is Programming
• What Is Programming Logic
• What Is a Variable
• What Is a Constant
• What Is a Function in Programming
• What Is a Loop
• What Is an Event
• What Is Syntax
• What Is Debugging
• What Is a Bug
• What Is Computational Thinking
• What Is a Programmer

Data Types

• What Is an Array
• What Is a Boolean
• What Is an Integer
• What Is a String

Tools & Technology Concepts

• What Is an Application
• What Is Software
• What Is Source Code
• What Is a Compiler
• What Is Roblox Studio
• What Is Minecraft Education
• What Is Blockly
• What Is Tynker
• What Is No-Code
• What Is Robotics
• What Is Machine Learning
• What Is STEM

See Also

• What Is Coding
• What Is an Algorithm
• What Is Scratch
• Python for Kids
• Digital Literacy for Kids

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