Coding Vocab Flashcards
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Command
Instruction given by a user to a computer or software to perform a specific task.
Function
“Self contained” modules of code that accomplish a specific task.
Conditional Statement
Tells a program to execute an action depending on whether a condition is true or false.
Loop
A sequence of instruction s that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached.
Control Flow
The order in which the computer executes statements in a script.
Algorithm
A set of instructions that is designed to accomplish a task.
Iteration
Repeating steps, or instructions. A single action that can be performed by a computer processor., over and over again.
Troubleshooting
The process of identifying and solving technical problems/a systematic approach to solving a problem.
Flow Chart
A diagram depicting a process, a system or a computer algorithm.
Preconditions
A statement placed before the segment.
Postconditions
A condition or predicate that must always be true just after the execution of some section of code or after an operation in a formal specification.
Row
A single group of related data within a table.
Column
A collection of cells aligned vertically in a table.
Debugging
The process of finding and fixing errors or bugs in the source code of any software.
Decomposition
Breaking a complex problem or system into parts that are easier to conceive, understand, program, and maintain.
Pseudocode
A detailed yet readable description of what a computer program or algorithm should do.
