Programming Vocabulary

Question 1

Algorithm?

Answer 1

A sequence of steps that can be followed to complete a task.

Question 2

Decomposition

Answer 2

The process of breaking down problems into smaller sub-problems.

Question 3

Abstraction

Answer 3

The process of removing unnecessary details from a problem.

Question 4

Integer

Answer 4

A data type, and a number without a decimal value.

Question 5

Real

Answer 5

A data type, and a number with a decimal value.

Question 6

Boolean

Answer 6

A data type with two equally possible values, usually 0 and 1 or True and False.

Question 7

Character

Answer 7

Letters, numbers, spaces, punctuation, etc.

Question 8

String

Answer 8

A sequence of characters.

Question 9

Identifier

Answer 9

The name of a subroutine, variable, array or constant so it can be referred back to.

Question 10

Variable

Answer 10

A slot in the memory given a name so it can be referred to in the program. Its value can change.

Question 11

Constant

Answer 11

A slot in the memory given a name so it can be referred to in the program. Its value cannot change.

Question 12

Assignment

Answer 12

Stores/resets something to a variable or constants.

Question 13

Iteration

Answer 13

The process of repeating lines of code.

Question 14

Definite

Answer 14

A definite iteration will repeat a set number of times.

Question 15

Indefinite

Answer 15

In an indefinite iteration the instructions will repeat until certain conditions are met.

Question 16

Selection

Answer 16

Decisions that must be made while designing a program, i.e, If statements.

Question 17

Subroutine

Answer 17

A named sequence of program instructions that perform a specific task and can be referred back to.

Question 18

Procedure

Answer 18

A type of subroutine in the program that performs a specific task and does not return a value.

Question 19

Function

Answer 19

A type of subroutine in the program that performs a specific task and returns a value.

Question 20

Nested

Answer 20

One logical structure within another.

Question 21

Array

Answer 21

A data structure which can store a fixed-sized collection of elements of the same data type.

Question 22

Concatenate

Answer 22

Strings can be joined to form a new string of data.

Question 23

Structured Approach

Answer 23

Using decomposition to make smaller programs.

Question 24

Validation

Answer 24

The program checks the data to make sure it meets rules and restrictions.