Python Bootcamp Flashcards
Logic Error
A mistake in the algorithm or program that causes it to behave incorrectly or unexpectedly
Syntax Error
A mistake in the program where the rules of the programming language are not followed
Run-Time Error
A mistake in the program that occurs during the execution of a program
Overflow Error
An error that occurs when a computer attempts to handle a number that is outside of the defined range of values
String
An ordered sequence of characters
Substring
A part of an existing string
String Concatenation
Joins together two or more strings end-to-end to make a new string
Application program interface (API)
Specifications for how the procedures in a library behave and can be used
Data Abstraction
Provides a separation between the abstract properties of a data type and the concrete details of its representation
Procedural Abstraction
Provides a name for a process and allows a programmer to use a procedure knowing what it does, but not necessarily how it does it
Modularity
The subdivision of a computer program into separate subprograms