Exam 1: Vocab

Question 0

Programming Steps (5)

Answer 0

Define the Problem, Program Design, Coding, Testing, Documentation

Question 1

Problem

Answer 1

An unsettled matter that requires thought or skill for a solution

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Flag

Answer 2

Signal that an event occurred

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Flowcharting

Answer 3

Graphically showing the steps in the solution of a problem/program

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Hierarchy Chart

Answer 4

Shows the relationship of modules

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Bug

Answer 5

Error in a program

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Debugging

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The process of finding and correcting errors in a program

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Parts View

Answer 7

Header, Declarations, Execution

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Header

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External items needed by a program

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Declarations

Answer 9

Definitions of variables

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Execution

Answer 10

Where the work is done

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Action View

Answer 11

Input, Process, Output (Execution)

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Input

Answer 12

Get needed values

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Process

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Action on the data to produce the desired result

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Output

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Displaying the desired result

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Identifier

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A word used to represent a variable, constant, definition, function, etc.

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Algorithm

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A finite list of steps specifying actions for the solution of a problem (English)

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Mod

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Remainder from integer division

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Integer Data

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Has no decimal point

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Real (Floating Point) Data

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May have a decimal point, stored in scientific notation

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Character Data

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One character only, use single quotes

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String

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A sequence of characters, use double quotes

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Logical Data

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Values of true and false

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Machine Code

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1st Gen, a language made up of sequences of 1s and 0s that the computer understands

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Assembly Language

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2nd Gen, uses simple abbreviations that directly translate into machine code

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High Level Languages

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3rd Gen, closer to human or mathematical languages, machine independent, still must be translated into machine code

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Assembler

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Translate assembly language into machine code

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Interpreter

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Takes a high level language and translates it into machine code as the program runs

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Compiler

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Takes a high level language and translates it into machine code before the program runs

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Editor

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Used to easily write, modify, and save lines of text

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IDE

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Integrated Development Environment

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Syntax

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Sentence structure

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Semantics

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The study of the meanings of signs/symbols and what they refer to

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Compound Statement

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A group of statements treated as one, use braces { }

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Sequence

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One statement after another

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Decision

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Choose one of several options

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Loop

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(Iteration) Repeat a sequence of statements

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Syntax/Semantics Error

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Using command incorrectly, compiler tells you

Question 38

Logic Error

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Error in method of solution, compiler does not tell you