Vocab words - Javascript Flashcards
Command
A directive to a computer program to perform a specific task
Function
Modules of code that accomplish a specific task
Conditional Statement
Tells a program to execute an action depending on 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 approach to problem-solving
Flowchart
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 collection of cells aligned horizontally in 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
Breaking a complex problem or system into parts that are easier to conceive, understand, program, and maintain
Pseudocode
A detailed yet readable description of what a computer program or algorithm should do
