Module 1 Flashcards
Informal language using English structure to assist programmers in developing algorithms
Pseudocode
sequential structure, selection structure, repetition structure
Three types of control statements
A computer language which is similar to English abbreviations which are then translated to machine language
Assembly Language
A selection of program statements or actions are executed based on a wether or not a condition is true or false
Selection structure
The different language formats used to write program code
Programming Language
Administrator of the computer and supervises the other components
Central Processing Unit
Central Processing Unit
CPU
The set of instructions which allows computers to process data
Computer Program
Obtain information from the user via various devices
Input unit
Takes data processed by the computer and either displays or stores that information to an output device
Output unit
Allow programmers to write programs which look like common English phrases and contain mathematical operations.
High Level Language
Program statements executed one after another as they are written in the program
Sequential Structure
Device which performs calculations, logical decisions and other functions multiple times faster than humans
Computer
The rapid access, temporary storage section of a computer
memory unit
A selection of program states or actions are executed while a condition remains to be true
Repetition structure
Used for long term storage of data, usually on a storage media
Secondary Storage
Procedure to be used to solve a problem which defines the actions to be executed and the order in which the actions are executed
Algorithm
Statements which enable programmers to specify the next statement to be executed which may not necessarily be in the order they are written
Control Statements
The natural language of a computer defined by the hardware and consists of 0’s and 1’s
Machine Language
Boolean
True or False
Byte
0 to 255
SByte
-128 to 127
char
One unicode character
Date
1 January 0001 12:00:00 AM to 31 December 9999 11:59:59 PM
