Spellings 10 Flashcards
Data that is being passed into another bit of code
Parameter
A small piece of reusable code into which data can be passed and which returns a value
Function
A small piece of reusable code into which data can be passed and which does not return a value
Procedure
Converting a variable from one data type to another
Casting
Returns the remainder from a division
Modular
Data is lost when the power is removed. This happens in RAM
Volatile
A global computer network of cables used for data sharing
Internet
Memory in the processor which provides fast access to frequently used instructions and data
Cache
A part of the CPU that holds the results of calculations
Accumulator
AND, OR, NOT, Used in conditions
Boolean