computer science Flashcards

revision

1
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3 companies that use python

A

-youtube
-google
-netflix

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2
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variable definition

A

storage location of information-can change

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3
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constant definition

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storage location of memory-cannot be changed

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4
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3 programming constructs:

A

-sequence
-selection
-iteration

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5
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sequence

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sequence is the order in which instructions occur and are processed.

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6
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selection

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Selection is the process of making a decision. The result of the decision decides which path the program will take next.

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7
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4 symbols used in flowcharts

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-start/stop
-process
-decision
-input/output

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8
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shape of start/stop

A

oval

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9
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shape of process

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rectangle

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10
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shape of decision

A

diamond

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11
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shape of input/output

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parallelogram

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12
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3 logic gates

A

-AND
-OR
-NOT

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13
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logic gate

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is a series of transistors connected together to give one or more
outputs

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14
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decomposition

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breaking down of a given task into simple steps

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15
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abstraction

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picking out the important bits of info-ignoring details that don’t matter

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16
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Computational thinking-

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taking a complex problem and breaking it down into a series of small, problems.

17
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algorithm

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a list set of instructions, used to solve problems or perform tasks