coding Flashcards
choose
if statements, decisions, or branding
repeat
loop, iteration, while, for, do while are examples of repetition in a program
variable
storage, data that changes
constant
storage, fixed data - does not change
algorithm
process description, or step by step set of instructions
Boolean
True or false
Function
a named block of code that perform a single operation can be referred to by its assigned name
pseudocode
logic is expressed in short English statement fragments.
debug
to remove errors from the code
compiled language
programming language that is processed by an app. ex. c, c++
interpreted language
theyre converted into byte code and then a second app
sql
a database manager used to organize and manage data in a structured manner. relational in nature.