19.02 - Recursion Flashcards
1
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Recursion
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A process using a function or procedure that is defined in terms of itself and calls itself
2
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Base case
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A terminating solution to a process that is not recursive
3
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General case
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A solution to a process that is recursively defined
4
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Winding
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Process which occurs when a recursive function or procedure is called until the base case is found
5
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Unwinding
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Process which occurs when a recursive function finds the base case and the function returns the values
