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Programming Flashcards

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Why is it necessary to have a variety of programming languages?

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  • different languages suit different jobs

- developers prefer certain languages

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computer program

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a series of instructions that are executed one after another.
follow the pattern: INPUT -> PROCESS -> OUTPUT

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3 programming constructs

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sequence, selection, iteration

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Sequence

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do one statement after another in the correct order

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Selection

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do a set of statements based on conditions allow your code to make choices- otherwise known as branching

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iteration

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do a set of statements again and again (looping)

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count controlled loops

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repeat a set number of statements a fixed number of times

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condition controlled time

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repeat a set number of statements until a condition is met

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Variable

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a name refer to a particular memory location that is used to store data. The value of the data held in that memory location is not known when the program is written and can change while the program is running

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constant

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name used to refer to a fixed value. The value is set when the code is written and cannot change while the program is running

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procedure

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a self-contained set of commands that can be called from different parts of the program. returns 0 or many values.

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function

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a sub-routine that make take one or more parameters and ALWAYS returns a value

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uses of functions and procedures

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breaking a problem into manageable sections

preventing duplicating sections of code when it is needed more than once in a program

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why is manageable code important

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easy to read, debug and easy to maintain

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\

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integer division

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AND

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if both inputs are true the output is true else the output is false

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OR

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if both inputs are true or one input is true the the output is true else the output is false

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NOT

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reverses the outcome of the expression

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assignment operator

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single equals, sets the value on the right equal to the value on the left

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procedural language

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programming languages where the user gives step by step instructions of what to do

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assembly language

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a low level language represented by mnenomics which represents the machine code. one-to-one relationship with machine code.

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programming paradigm

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a way to classify programming languages based on their features.

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3 programming paradigms

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`procedural
Object Orientated
Assembly

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why can assembly code for one processor not work for another processor

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each type of processor has its own unique instruction set

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Load instruction
LDA
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store instruction
STA
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input instruction
INP
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Output instruction
OUT
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end instruction
HLT
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data storage instruction
DAT
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add instruction
ADD
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subtract instruction
SUB
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branch always instruction
BRA
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branch if zero or positive instruction
BRP
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branch if zero instruction
BRZ
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procedural language examples
Pascal, C, Basic and Python
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Object Orientated languages examples
C++ and Java
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Object Orientated language
coders develop a solution which consists of objects that have been modelled on the real world.
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Class
a template to set out a define what attributes an object of a certain type should have
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three main class sections:
class name attributes methods
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instantiation
the process of creating an object from a class template
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constructor method
signified by the key word new, initiated instantiation
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inheritance
when a class takes on the methods and attributes of a parent class. The inheriting class may override or add new methods/attributes.
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Superclass
the original class and its code
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Subclass
the new class which inherited from the superclass
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Over-riding
when the method in the subclass shares the same method as further up in the object tree. the over-ridden method takes precedence and replaces the method further up the object tree
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Encapsulation
the protection of attributes and methods of an object so that they can't be accessed or altered by other objects. (keyword - private)
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polymorphism
when something appears in multiple forms and the program makes sure the correct meaning of a function is run
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assembly -> machine relationship
one-to-one
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high level -> machine relationship
many-to-one
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four ways of addressing memory in a computer
immediate direct indirect indexed
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immediate addressing
when the value in the operand is the actual value to be used. this means the memory does not need to be searched
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direct addressing
where the operand contains the address of the value to be used.
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indirect addressing
where the operand contains the address which contains the address where the value can be found. useful because it means that the larger addresses in memory can be used to store
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indexed addressing
The value given is added to the valued stored in the index register to give the memory location.
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Benefits of assembly code (over high level)
- efficient as the code is more specifc - direct control of hardware - good if no compilers/interpreters installed - good if limited memory
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Benefits of high level code (over assembly)
- optimisers may make code more efficient - intuitive and easier to write - can be recompiled for different architechtures - less code is written (shorter programs)
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for loop pseudocode
for i=0 to 7 print(“Hello”) next i
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while loop pesudocode
while condition= code endwhile
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do until loop pseudocode
do code until condition
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MOD
gives the remainder of a division
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DIV
integer division (rounds down)
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if/else Pseudocode
``` if condition then code elseif condition then code else code endif ```
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switch/case pseudocode
``` switch condition: case “A”: code case “B”: code default: code endswitch ```
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get the substring
stringname.subString(startingPosition, numberOfCharacters)
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by default how are parameters passed?
by value
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reading from a file
myFile = openRead(“sample.txt”) x = myFile.readLine() myFile.close()
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writing to a file
myFile = openWrite(“sample.txt”) myFile.writeLine(“Hello World”) myFile.close()
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procedure OO pseudocode
public procedure code endprocedure
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Inheritance OO pseudocode
``` class Dog inherits Pet code endclass ```
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create an instance of a class OO
objectName = new className(parameters)
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Attribute
variables contained within and associated to an object
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Method
a subroutine associated with an object
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Object
Instance of a class
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Characteristics of Procedural
instructions, sequences, selections, interaction, procedures and functions
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Advantages of Using encapsulation
- reduces chance of error - consistent changes - prevents accidental changes
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using a two dimensional array
[1,3] the first number is the column the second number is the row this would extract the number in the 1st column and the 3rd row
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//
comment
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.length()
find the length of the variable in front of the dot
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auto-complete
feature of an IDE | can view identifiers and help avoid spelling mistakes/ typos
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syntax highlighting
feature of an IDE | identify features quickly, makes it easier to check code is correct
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stepping
feature of an IDE | run one line at a time and check result
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breakpoints
feature of an IDE | stop the code at a set point to check the value of variables
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variable watch window
feature of an IDE | checks values of variables and how they change during execution
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error diagnostics
feature of an IDE | locate and report errors
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why would something be passed by reference and not by value
- changes the value in the variable passed - passes the address/location - the change won't be lost when the procedure ends
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write a constructor method
PUBLIC PROCEDURE NEW(parameters) SET ATTRIBUTES END PROCEDURE *done inside the class your making an instance of*
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create an instance of a class
variable = new class(values for attributes)
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passing by value
sends the actual data, if changes are made only the local copy is amended
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passing by reference
send the address/location of the variables, if a change is made the original is also changed.
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benefits of passing by reference
- existing memory space is used, no extra memory is required | - removes inconsistencies when passing to other procedures
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benefits of passing by value
- doesn't change the original variable | - good if you don't want the original variable by edited
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decomposition
splits problems into sub problems, splits these problems further until each problem can be solved
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advantages of decomposition
- increase speed of development - assign areas to specialatieis - re-use modules
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disadvantages of decomposition
- need to ensure sub programs interact correctly | - can introduce errors
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advanatages of abstraction
- reduces processing/memory requirements | - increases response speed of programs
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caching
data that has been used is stored in cache in case it is needed again allows for faster access for future use
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benefits of concurrent processing
- saves time so long as processes are independent
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drawbacks of concurrent processing
- tricky to test - tricky to code - won't neccessarily be twice as fast - takes up more memory
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parallel computing
When more than one processor is executing separate instructions at the same time
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concurrent processing
When more than one process is running from a program at once with each process in turn being given a slice of processor time/ running on a separate core
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Default setting of methods and attributes
public
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calling a method
object.method(parameters)
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calling a superclass method
super.methodName(parameters) | for constructor: super.New()
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Inheritance pseudocode
Class dog inherits pet set attributes methods endclass
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Uses of superclass methods
``` subclass methods override the superclass method to support the greater specialisation defined by the subclass. It can be useful to call the superclass version before executing the specialised subclass method. ```
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Calling the superclass method from an inherited class
public procedure new(parameters for class) super.new(name) set attributes end procedure

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