Chapter 4 Vocabulary Flashcards
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Command prompt
The location on your computer screen at which you enter text to communicate with the computer’s operating system.
Accumulator
A variable that is used to gather or accumulate values.
Counter
Any numeric variable you use to count the number of times an event has occurred.
Decrementing
Subtracting from a loop control variable.
Definite Loop
A loop in which the number of times the loop executes is predetermined.
Detail reports
A report used by businesses where each input record is displayed.
For loop( for statement)
A loop in which the programmer knows exactly how many times the loop will execute.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Allows users to interact with a program in a graphical environment.
Incrementing
Adding to a loop control variable
Indefinite Loop
A loop in which the programmer does not know how many times the loop will be executed
Inner Loop
Used when nesting loops; this loop is the one that is inside another loop.
Loop control variable
A variable that is used to control how many times a loop is executed.
Nested Loops
When one loop is contained inside of another loop.
Outer Loop
Used when nesting loops; this loop is the one that contains another loop.
Step Value
A number that is used to increment or decrement the control variable in a for loop.
Summary Reports
A report used by businesses where only totals are shown.
Validate Data
Making sure that values fall within an acceptable or reasonable range.
