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Flashcards by Carmen Diaz, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Carmen Diaz
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is a variable? | A variable is a named data location in a program for a value that can be changed |
| What is a constant? | A constant is a named data location in a program for a value that doesn't change |
| Difference between a variable and a constant? | -the value stored in a variable can be changed through the program -the value stored within a constant will remain the same throughout the program |
| Types of data types? | -string -character -integer -boolean |
| What's a string? | A string is the name given to a series of characters or symbols |
| What's a character? | A character is a data type that holds just one character |
| What's an integer? | An integer is a whole number that has no decimal points |
| What's a boolean? | A boolean is a data type that holds two values only, true/false or yes/no |
| What's an algorithm? | An algorithm is a set of instructions to solve a problem |
| What's a sequence? | Sequences are instructions that occur one after the other in a particular order |
| Define executed | Executed is a program that is run |
| Define selection | Selection is making a choice or a decision in a program |
| Define iteration | Iteration is repeating instructions in a program |
| What's a condition | A condition is a state in a program that will be met or not met |
| What are the two main types of loop? | A counting and a condition loop |
| What's a counting loop? | A counting loop repeats a set of instructions s set number of time |
| What's a condition loop? | A condition loop repeats a set of instructions until a condition is met |
| Define predefined function | Predefined function is a pre-programmed set of instructions that return a value |
| Define library | Library is a store of pre-programmed instructions that can be imported into a program |
| Define predefined procedure | Predefined procedure is a pre-programmed set of instructions that do not return a value |
| Define array | An array is a store of data values that are all related and of the same data type |
| Define element | An element is an individual data location in an array |
| Define read | Read is outputting data from an array so we can see it |
| Define write | Write is inputting data into an array to store it |
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