need to know Flashcards
what is abstraction
the process of filtering out unessery details
what is an algorithm
An algorithm is a list of rules to follow in order to solve a problem
what is decomposition
breaking down a complex problem or system into smaller parts that are more manageable and easier to understand
what is a WAN
Wide area network
what is a LAN
local area network
what is a variable
something that is used to store data
what is selection
a program checks a critera and the program responds acordinly
what is a criteria
check that the program performs
what is iteration
makes a command repeat
what is definite iteration
repeats lines of code a certain amount of times
what is pseudocode
a coding language that every one understands
array
a list of data stored in a single variable
what is a subroutine
programmers use these to perform a specific job
what is an input
where the user enters data
what is an output
where a program shows the user data
