Unit 1 Vocab Flashcards
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Command
A directive to a computer program to perform a certain task.
Function
“Self contained” modules of code that accomplish a specific task.
Conditional Statement
Tells a program to execute an action depending of whether a condition is true or false.
Loop
A sequence of instructions 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
A systematic process used to locate the cause of a fault in a computer system and correct the relevant hardware and software issues.
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
The process of breaking down a problem into a number of smaller problems
Pseudocode
A detailed yet readable description of what a computer program or algorithm should do.
