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Unit 3, Lessons 1 - 9: Animation and Gaming

AB
BugPart of a program that does not work correctly
DebuggingFinding and fixing problems in your algorithm or program
ProgramAn algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine
ParameterAn extra piece of information that you pass to the function to customize it for a specific need
VariableA placeholder for a piece of information that can change
camelCaseUsed to create a variable name where the first word is lower case, each new word starts with a capital letter and there is no spacing
PropertyAttributes that describe an object's characteristics
SpriteA graphic character on the screen with properties that describe its location, movement, and look
Dot Notationconnecting the label of the sprite to the property of the sprite with a dot to be used as a variable, like this: mySprite.width
Animationa series of images that create the illusion of motion by being shown rapidly one after the other
Framea single image within an animation
Frame Ratethe rate at which frames in an animation are shown, typically measured in frames per second
Counter Patternused to make a variable that counts up or down
ExpressionAny valid unit of code that resolves to a value


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