computing algorithms

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abstraction	the prosses of separating and filtering out ideas and specific details that are not needed in order to concentrate on those that are needed
algorithm	a sequence of logical and instructions for carrying out a task in computing algorithms are needed to design a computer program
binary search	a faster method of searching in which the data being search is halved with every step
bubble sort	a sorting algorithm that repeatedly passes through a list to be sorted comparing and swapping items that are in the wrong order
bucket sort	a sorting algorithm that separates data into different collections called buckets which are filled with data and then sorted out
computational thinking	a problem solving method using computer science techniques where possible solutions are developed and presented in a way that is understandable by humans and computers
condition	in computing this is a statement or sum that is either true or false a computation depends on weather a condition equates true or false
couter	a device which stores and or displays the number of times particular event or process has ecered
criteria	a set of rules or conditions that must be met often used in searches
data	units of formation in computing there can be diffrent data types including integers charecters and boolean data is often acted on by instruction
data type	the format in wich varible or concistent holds data such as integer or string
data base	a system designed to store data in an organised way making it easier to search for information you need
decompostion	the breaking down of a system into smaller parts that is easier to understand program and maintain
desighn criteria	princeliness and slandered that designers should meet in designing a system
flow chart	a diagram that shows process made up of boxes representing steps decicion inputs and outputs.
input	entries or changes which are inserted into a system and which active/modify a process
intruction	a single action that can be performed by a computer procceror
iteration	in a computer programming this is a single pass through a set of instructions
keyword	an important word that will help return accurate searc results
logical reasoning	the application of rules of problem solving
loop	a method used in programming to repeat a set of instructions
notation	a system of written symbols or graphics used to represent something in order to order to aid communication and understanding.
output	either an exit or changes which exit a system and which activate or modify a process
pattern recornition	finding similarities and patterns in order to solve complex problems more efficiently
program	sequences of instructions from a computer.
programming	the process of writing computer software
programming language	a language used by a programmer to use a piece of software there are many programming languages
pseudcode	a method of writing of writing a set of instructions for a computer program using plain English this is a good way of planning a program before coding
selection	a decision within a computer program when the program decides to move based on the results of the event
sequence	in a computer programming this is a set of actions that follow on one from another
serial search	a simple method of searching in which the search moves from one item to the next sequence until either a match is found or eend of the data is reached with no match found
sorted	sorted when things are put into order wg from the largest to smaller
specification	a statement that tells the designer exactly what the product has to do and what the design requirement
syntax	rules governing how to write statements in the programming language
variable	in a computer program this is memory location where values are sorted.

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