APCSP Create Task Vocab

Question 1

List

Answer 1

-Ordered sequence of elements
-Allows multiple related elements to be represented using a single variable,
-Can be called list, array, array-list, etc. depending on coding language

Question 2

Collection Type

Answer 2

-A type the aggregates (a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements) elements in a single structure
-Ex. databases or sets

Question 3

Data Abstraction

Answer 3

-The reduction of a particular body of data to a simplified representation of the whole
-Makes a program easier to develop or easier to maintain
-Future changes to the size of the list would otherwise require significant modifications to the program code

Question 4

Procedure

Answer 4

-A block of code that performs specific actions
-Can have a return value (optional)
-A procedure is run when you call the procedure name in your code

Question 5

Algorithm

Answer 5

-A set of steps or instruction used to solve a problem
-Typically involves one or more procedure call

Question 6

Sequencing

Answer 6

-Step-by-step process used by an algorithm to solve a problem

Question 7

Selection

Answer 7

-Typically “if” statement
-Used to determine a different set of steps to execute based on Boolean expression

Question 8

Iteration

Answer 8

-Iteration (loops) are used to execute code a certain amount of times or until a certain condition is met