Computing Words Flashcards
1
Q
What does Algorithm mean
A
A set of instructions that achieve a task
2
Q
Sequence meaning
A
Following instructions one after the other
3
Q
Variable meaning
A
A named container for a value (which can be inspected or altered by the program)
4
Q
Iteration meaning
A
A repeated set of instructions (common ones are forever while true and while)
5
Q
Selection meaning
A
A choice of which set code to follow is dependent on a true or false question (common ones are if then else and when…do)
6
Q
Program meaning
A
A set of algorithms that have been created to solve a problem, more commonly known as apps (application software)
