suii Flashcards
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command
a directive to a computer program to perform a specific task
functions
a callable unit of software logic that has a well-defined interface and behavior and can be invoked multiple times.
Conditional Statement
A type of coding instruction used to compare values and express and make decisions.
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
a function that repeats a block of code in a specified order, often until a specific result occurs
Troubleshooting
the process that allows programmers to identify issues occurring within a given system
Flow Chart
a diagram that represents an algorithm
Preconditions
a condition that must be true before a function (or code segment) executes, in order. for the code to work correctly
Postconditions
a condition that will be true after a functions returns or at the end of a code segment
Row
a single group of related data within a table
Column
a set of data values of a particular type, one value for each row of a table
Debugging
the process of finding and fixing errors or bugs in the source code of any software
Decomposition
breaking down a complex problem or system into smaller parts that are more manageable and easier to understand
Pseudocode
an informal way of programming description that does not require any strict programming language syntax or underlying technology considerations