ComputerFundamentals -Book Review

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CPU Control Unit follows instructions to move data, tells the logic unit what to do with it, and deals with input and output data (may have more than one in a computer)
CPU Logic Unit carries out the operations on the data from inputs and memory. The speed of a CPU = # of commands /sec it can carry out.
Variable represents a piece of data that is determined and re-determined as the process goes on. Created with a "declaration" statement
Function = ? group of commands that a program may need to perform any times. Usually take inputs, called arguments, and return a result
All variables and functions must be "declared" =T/F? True
Arrays Array= a series of variables or values in a specific order- usually use square brackets
String Specific type of array that is made up of single characters. usually identified by being in single or double quotes
Object Variables that contain KEy-Value pairs , functions, or even other variables
Bit A single character consisting of 1 or 0
Unicode Translation table to understand the combination of bits and what they represent
HOw many bits in a Nibble, Bye, Word, Quadword? Nibble = 4 bits Byte = 8 bits Word = 16 bits Quadword= 64 bits
What is Machine code Binary codes - 1, 0 only Usually each processor has its own instruction set architecture that machine code works
ASsembly Language Abstraction to use human readable language to represent the commands that are translated into machine code by an "assembler"
How does an Assembler work? Assemblers use information about the instruction set and machine architecture to convert instructions into binary code.
What is a compiled lanaguage? Statements are human readable. The compiler than converts the language into machine code using multiple optimizers and error checkers in various sequences, compiling changes on top of each other.
What are computer program "operators" symbols for logical and arithmetic operations
There is an order of operations in a computer program similar to math - T/F True
What is an interpreted programming language? use Just in Time compiling to run each instruction without waiting for a compiler first.
What is Dynamic Typing of Variables? The interpreter will figure out the variable type without being told explicitely
What are Control structure in programming ? Blocks of code including sequential blocks, conditional blocks, iterative blocks, and recursive blocks
What is a sequential block of code? The program executes the statements in order through the program
What are conditional Blocks of code If/Else and Switch - executes several possible sets of instructions based on answers to a True /False question. Switch statements usually check values of a variable to make the decision
What is an exception handler? conditional structure which handles errors or exceptions and does something about it.
What is an iterative block of code? While/For loops - repeat a sequence of instructions repeatedly until a condition is met A for loop is similar
What is zero-indexing ? When languages start at character "0" instead of "1"..i.e. in hello, h = index position 0, not 1
what is Recursion in programming? A recursive process calls itself, sometimes many times, to reach an answer
Name the 8 aspects of software quality? Functional stability Performance Efficiency Compatibility Usability Reliability Security Maintainability Portability
what is the definition of computational Thinking? Denning = the mental skills and practices for designing computations that get computers to do their jobs for us, and explaining and interpreting the world as complex information processes
What is decomposition? the process of breaking down a large problem into smaller problems that return results to the main problem to accomplish /solve the main problem
What is the difference between parallel processing and asynchronous processing? Parallel Processing = two threads executing simultaneously without waiting for the other thread. Asynchronous = similar but the two threads don't work at the same "rhythm"
What is the purpose of Program Commenting? 1) writing down a chain of thought that might reveal errors or reasons for errors 2) increase understanding of the code by others or even the programmer
What is an API? The specific commands and procedures for one program to communicate with a second program
What is a "full stack" developer? One who can work with teh client, server, and database?i.e. LAMP stack - Linux OS, Apache web server, MySql database and PHP scripting language
What systems use Declarative programming languages? Databases
What is unit testing? Code architects devise tests for the code for each aspect of the software to see if the program works properly

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