glossary 02 v1

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Code called and executed anywhere in a program. Also referred to as a function, procedure, method, and subprogram

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routine

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To make a computer program or instruction work

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to execute

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An environment used to verify the correctness or soundness of a design or model

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test bench

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One who speaks on behalf of a motion

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mover

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Refers to a collection of files, programs, routines, scripts, or functions that can be referenced in the programming code

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library

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Someone who is not experienced in a job or situation

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novice

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The use of character structures that a computer can interpret

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syntax

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= touchpad. A special area on A laptop or other computer that you touch in order to move the cursor or give an instruction

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trackpad

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Software that is no longer produced or supported by the company that originally made it

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abandonware

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To have a pause or rest during a formal meeting

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to adjourn

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Symbols that are put around a word or phrase (UK: brackets)

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parentheses

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A small computer program that can be added to an existing program in order to make the existing program work as it should

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patch

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Figure out the details of the problems that you are trying to solve

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define (a function)

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A technique to sequence through a block of code repeatedly until a specific condition either exists or no longer exists

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iteration

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The name given to a proposal when it is being discussed at a meeting. It must have a proposer and be seconded before being put to a vote

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motion

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The occurrence of multiple events within overlapping time frames, but not simultaneously

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concurrency

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One who supports the proposer of a motion or proposal

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seconder

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A method of testing software. Units (small sections) of the code are rigorously checked to ensure they work correctly

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automated unit testing

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A problem or situation, especially in computer programming, that only happens at the highest or lowest end of a range of possible values or in extreme situations

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edge case

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Describes the time when a program is actually running on a computer

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run time

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To break the code into smaller chunks

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decomposition

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A collection of software projects, which are developed and co-evolve in the same environment

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ecosystem

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either items left over from a previous meeting, or items discussed after the main business of a meeting

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Any other business

AOB

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A temporary placeholder for a function that will be implemented at a later time

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stub

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Code or instructions that are purposely complicated to help conceal what the code performs. A programmer may do this to help prevent the program from being modified, stolen, or prevent a program from reading the code and understanding its true, malicious, intentions

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obfuscation

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A small computer program that makes a larger one work faster or have more features

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plug-in

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Something that is put into a system

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input

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The person who is in charge of a meeting

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chair(person)

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A person/company that gives support to help another person/ company achieve its goal

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contributor

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An early version of a product not yet manufactured or released

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prototype

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Writing code (a set of instructions) to be interpreted and executed by computer or another electronic device

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to program

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A small piece of code developed to correct a major software bug or fault and released as quickly as possible

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hotfix

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One who speaks against a motion

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opposer

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Group of related data values that are grouped together

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array

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Removing the bugs or mistakes from a program

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to debug

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A discrete piece of code which can be independently created and maintained to be used in different systems

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module

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A term used to describe text that is written using the protocol of a particular language by a computer programmer

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code

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To designate or reserve a resource for a specific use

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to allocate

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Refers to a system that maps the runtime behavior of different programming languages so they can share common resources. Thus, you can translate data and state across the two sides of the bridge

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bridge code

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To execute a program

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to run a program

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A motion which has been carried (according to the voting procedure in operation)

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resolution

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A proposal to modify or alter a motion. It must be proposed and seconded and any amended motion must be voted on first. If the amendment is rejected, voting takes place on the original motion

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amendment

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A set of mathematical instructions that, especially if given to a computer, will help to calculate an answer to a problem

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algorithm

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This is a motion that is not seconded and is therefore dropped from the discussion

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dropped motion