Algorithms and programs

Question 1

Algorithm

Answer 1

a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

Question 2

Pseudocode

Answer 2

Code that resembles a programming language but use less strict syntax to express an algorithm and is INDEPNDENT of any real programming language.

Question 3

Identifier

Answer 3

Is a user-defined name e.g. a variable or sub routine name

Question 4

Parameter

Answer 4

a parameter or “argument” is a value that is passed into a function or procedure

Question 5

IDE

Answer 5

Integrated Development Environment; Provides programmers with tools that are needed to create computer programs

Question 6

Rogue value

Answer 6

A value that can be recognized as a termination value in a loop

Question 7

Source code

Answer 7

The code listing of commands to be compiled or assembled into an executable program

Question 8

Assignment statement

Answer 8

It copies a value (or result of a calculation) into the variable

Question 9

Iteration

Answer 9

Other word LOOP

Repeatedly execute a block of code until a condition has been met

Question 10

Selection

Answer 10

Other word for IF statement or CASE statement

Execute a block of code when a certain condition has been met

Question 11

Sequence

Answer 11

Instructions that will executed one after another in a sequence