This is Algonova's coding and technology glossary for kids: a place where every term is explained in plain words, with no jargon. Here children and families find clear, trustworthy definitions of the concepts, languages and tools they meet while learning to program. Pick a term to read its full explanation.
Languages & web
Programming concepts
- What is a variable?
- What is a constant?
- What is a function?
- What is a loop?
- What is an event?
- What is syntax?
- What is programming logic?
- What is debugging?
- What is a bug?
- What is a programmer?
Data types
Tools & technology
- What is software?
- What is an application?
- What is source code?
- What is a compiler?
- What is a framework?
- What is Roblox Studio?
- What is Minecraft Education?
- What is Blockly?
STEM and artificial intelligence
See also
- What is Scratch?
- What is an algorithm?
- What is programming?
- Python for kids
- Programming languages for kids
- Computational thinking for kids
- Robotics for kids
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