vocab 6

Question 1

something that stores data in a program to be accessed or changed later.

Answer 1

Variable

Question 2

increase a value (add to)

Answer 2

Increment

Question 3

decrease a value (subtract from)

Answer 3

Decrease

Question 4

(also called an array) a place where the computer program can store multiple pieces of data under the same list name. Each item on the list can be retrieved by using its index number.

Answer 4

List

Question 5

a number that represents where a piece of data is located in a list.

Answer 5

Index number

Question 6

a group of code that has been given a name; also called function.

Answer 6

Procedure

Question 7

giving a name to a a group of code (a procedure) so it can be called.

Answer 7

Define

Question 8

using same name of procedure to run the group of code to make it up.

Answer 8

Call

Question 9

something that happens or is done without being able to predict the outcome in advance.

Answer 9

Random

Question 10

to generalize from specific details, yet to mantain the main idea.

Answer 10

Abstraction