Terminology Pt. 3

Question 1

A step-by-step procedure to achieve a specific goal. Can be implemented with code.

Answer 1

Algorithm

Question 2

A value that is passed into a function when it is called. Also known as a “parameter.”

Answer 2

Argument

Question 3

A type of value that contains a sequence of other values.

Answer 3

Array

Question 4

The act of putting a value into a variable.

Answer 4

Assignment

Question 5

Characters often used to surround text.

Answer 5

Brackets

Question 6

A mistake in a program.

Answer 6

Bug

Question 7

To run the code in a function. Also referred to as “running,” “executing,” or “invoking” a function.

Answer 7

Call

Question 8

A type that can be defined by the programmer.

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Class

Question 9

Arbitrary text written around code, but which is never run, and is generally ignored by the computer. Used to leave notes and documentation for people who read the code later.

Answer 9

Comment

Question 10

To turn code into a comment so that it does not get run.

Answer 10

Comment out

Question 11

A program that converts code into an executable, and checks that the syntax is correct.

Answer 11

Compiler

Question 12

A variable that never changes its value.

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Constant

Question 13

To cause a running program to stop due to an error.

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Crash

Question 14

A value that contains other values.

Answer 14

Data structure

Question 15

To investigate and fix bugs.

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Debug

Question 16

Code that states that something exists – usually a variable, function or a class.

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Declaration

Question 17

Code that fully implements something – usually a variable, function or a class.

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Definition

Question 18

Synonym for run.

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Execute

Question 19

A program, usually a single file, ready to be run.

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Executable

Question 20

A type of value that represents numbers with fractional parts.

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Float

Question 21

A piece of code that is not run until it is called.

Answer 21

Function

Question 22

To write all the code to complete something – usually a function or a class.

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Implement

Question 23

Synonym for object.

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Instance

Question 24

To create an object from a class.

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Instantiate

Question 25

A type of value that represents whole numbers.

Answer 25

Integer

Question 26

A program that runs code.

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Interpreter

Question 27

Synonym for call.

Answer 27

Invoke

Question 28

Synonym for loop.

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Iterate

Question 29

A piece of code that runs itself repeatedly.

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Loop

Question 30

A function that is attached to an object.

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Method

Question 31

Contained within something like itself.

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Nested

Question 32

A value created from a class.

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Object

Question 33

Designed using objects.

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Object-oriented

Question 34

Synonym for argument.

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Parameter

Question 35

Synonym for function.

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Procedure

Question 36

To retrieve input data values from an external source -- usually from a file.

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Read

Question 37

To immediately stop a called function from running.

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Return

Question 38

The value that results from a completed function call.

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Return value

Question 39

To perform the instructions written in code or an executable.

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Run

Question 40

A type of value that represents text.

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String

Question 41

The grammatical rules of a programming language.

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Syntax

Question 42

The kind or category of a value.

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Type

Question 43

A piece of data that can be contained inside a variable.

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Value

Question 44

A named container for a single value.

Answer 44

Variable

Question 45

To send output data values to an external destination -- usually to a file.

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Write