List of basic computer science topics - Definition and Overview

These should be the most basic topics in the field--topics about which we'd like to have articles soon. Please see the most basic encyclopedia article topics for general instructions on constructing this list.

Basic concepts

• abstract class
• abstract method
• algorithm
• artificial intelligence
• behavior
• class
• class method
• class variable
• control flow
• data structures
• encapsulation
• functional programming
• Hello World Program
• hierarchy
• human-computer interface
• inheritance
• input
• input/output device
• instance
• instance method
• instance variable
• memory
• computer networking
• protocol
• method
• object
• object-oriented programming
• output
• override
• polymorphism
• programming language
• scope
• state
• subroutine
• variable

Techniques

• software engineering
• software testing