creative development and introduction to programming

Question 1

function

Answer 1

teach the computer a new command and explain what it should do when receiving that command

Question 2

call a function

Answer 2

actually gives the command, so the computer will run the code for that function

Question 3

decomposition

Answer 3

breaking your program into smaller parts

Question 4

comment

Answer 4

a message in your code that explains what is going on

Question 5

abstraction

Answer 5

managing complexity by taking away information and detail, in order to focus on the relevant concepts

Question 6

documentation

Answer 6

written instruction detailing the functions, methods, and variables available and how to use them

Question 7

for loops

Answer 7

repeats code a fixed number of time

Question 8

if statement

Answer 8

executes nested code only if condition is true

Question 9

if else statement

Answer 9

control structure that runs either one section of code or another depending on a test

Question 10

while loop

Answer 10

repeat code as long as something is true

Question 11

bug

Answer 11

a problem in the code

Question 12

debugging

Answer 12

fixing a problem in the code

Question 13

algorithim

Answer 13

a set of steps or rules to follow to solve a particular problem

Question 14

sequencing

Answer 14

step by step execution of instructions in the order they are given

Question 15

iteration

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repetition of instructions a specified number of times, or until a condition is met

Question 16

selection

Answer 16

using a condition to determine which part of an algorithim is executed

Question 17

program

Answer 17

a collection of program statements that performs a specific task when run by a computer. it is often referred to as a software

Question 18

program inputs

Answer 18

date sent to a computer for processing by a program

Question 19

program outputs

Answer 19

data sent from a program to a device

Question 20

syntax error

Answer 20

a mistake in the program where the rules of the programming language are not followed

Question 21

logic error

Answer 21

a mistake in the algorithm or program that causes it to behave incorrectly or unexpectedly