computing Flashcards
algorithm
a set of instructions that achieve a task
sequence
following instructions one after the other
variable
named container for a value (which can be inspected or altered by the program)
iteration
a repeated set of instructions - common loops include forever, while true, while
selection
a choice set of code to follow is dependent on a true or false question like if…then.. else….
program
a set of algorithms that have been created to solve a problem, an app
input
a method of entering data into the computer system, like a mouse
output
a method of displaying info to a user, like a screen
CPU
Central Processing Unit - every command passes through here
RAM
Random Access Memory - fast, volatile data storage, contains the operating system
ROM
Read Only Memory - no volatile memory, contains the boot strap and BOIS
Volatile
Data is lost when the machine is turned off
Seven steps to create a machine learning model
- Collect Data
- Prepare the data
- Choose the model
- Train your machine model
- Evaluation
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