Chapter 12 Stepwise Refinement and Structure Charts Flashcards
What does stepwise refinement mean?
Stepwise refinement means breaking down the steps of an outline solution into smaller and smaller steps
What does counter mean?
A counter is a variable that is incremented or decremented.
What does structured English mean?
The highest level for describing an algorithm.
Describe the MOD function?
MOD will return the remainder of a division (Az osztasnak a maradeka, pl. 5/2=2, marad 1)
What is a procedure?
A procedure is a sequence of steps that is given an identifier and can be called to perform a sub-task
What is a function?
A function is a sequence of steps that is given an identifier and returns a single value
What does local variable mean?
A local variable means a variable that is only accessible within the module in which it is declared
What does global variable mean?
Global variable means a variable that is accessible from all modules
What is a structure chart?
A structure chart is a graphical representation of the modular structure of a solution.
What is a parameter?
A value passed between modules.
How does a flowchart symbol look like?
A square with double sidelines
