Chapter 12: Stepwise Refinement

Question 1

Stepwise Refinement

Answer 1

Breaking down the steps of an outline solution into smaller and smaller steps.

Question 2

Procedure

Answer 2

A sequence of steps that is given an identifier and can be called to perform a sub-task

Question 3

Function

Answer 3

A sequence of steps that is given an identifier and returns a single value; function call is part of an expression.

Question 4

Local variable

Answer 4

A variable that is only accessible within the module in which it is declared.

Question 5

Global variable

Answer 5

A variable that is accessible from all modules.

Question 6

Structure chart

Answer 6

A graphical representation of the modular structure of a solution

Question 7

Parameter

Answer 7

A value passed between modules