Definition Flashcards
Finite rules to solve a problem:
Algorithms
Algorithms can be defined by:
Pseudo code, Flow chart and Structured English
Comments in the form of hashes to help understand what the code does:
Annotations
American standard set of codes to represent characters using seven bits:
ASCII
Singular binary digit in the form of 0 or 1:
Bit
a set of 8 binary digits:
Byte
A variable that does not change and only needs to be edited at the top of the code:
Constant
A group of related data such as arrays, list, records:
Data structure
Software that is used to locate and fix bugs in a code:
Debugger
An environment for software developers:
IDE (integrated development environment)
Variable that is available throughout the entire software and is saved in the RAM:
Global Variable
Variable that is only found in the procedure or function that it was declared in and is not saved in the RAM
Local Variable
Variable that can be passed to procedures:
Parameter
A set of rules or standards a computer must follow for successful communication:
Protocol
Names that help to self explain what they are:
Self Documenting Identifiable