unit 6 Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
list
A
a collection of data items that are ordered where each item is started at a specific position
2
Q
element
A
an individual value in a list is assigned a unique index
3
Q
index
A
a method used to reference an element in a list or string using numbers
4
Q
literation
A
a repetitive portion of an algorithm that repeats a specified number of lines or until conditions are met.
5
Q
infinite loops
A
occurs when the ending condition in a loop never evaluates to true.
6
Q
transversal
A
the process of accessing each item in a list one at a time
7
Q
data abstraction
A
managing complexity in programs by giving a collection of data a name without referencing specific details of its repersentation.
