Programming Flashcards
Programs can be created to….
To express creativity, to see if one can do a thing, to teach a new concept, or to find solutions
Programs are allowed to be
flexible - it starts out one way and adapts over time
Step 1 in the design process is
Planning and designing the program
Step 2 in the design process is
Creating the program
Step 3 in the design process is
Testing the program
Step 4 in the design process is
Debugging and fixing problems in the program
Step 5 in the design process is
Maintaining the program to ensure that it will run correctly while others use it
An iterative process is a good rule of thumb because…
The process checks for errors in small bits of the program at a time, making the process of finding errors a lot faster
Documentation during code is helpful…
In all stages of development in general. It’s just really good to document in general, solo or in a group, and before and after modifications are made.
x mod 2 = 0 means it’s checking if
The number is even
x mod 2 = 1 means it’s checking if
The number is odd
Transversing means to
check a list one by one
A procedure is a synonym for
a function
An abstraction is a synonym for
a function