Operators Flashcards
1
Q
left-to-right associativity
A
the rule that operators with the same precedence are evaluated from left to right in an expression
2
Q
magic number
A
a hard-coded number in a program that lacks context or explanation, making the code harder to understand and maintain
3
Q
named constant
A
a variable with a value that is set once and cannot be changed; it is used to give meaningful names to fixed values
4
Q
overhead
A
the extra processing time, memory, or other resources required by a computer program beyond the actual task it is performing
5
Q
rules of precedence (order of operations)
A
the rules that define the sequence in which different operations (like addition and multiplication) are performed in an expression to ensure consistent results
