Terminology Pt. 3 Flashcards
A step-by-step procedure to achieve a specific goal. Can be implemented with code.
Algorithm
A value that is passed into a function when it is called. Also known as a “parameter.”
Argument
A type of value that contains a sequence of other values.
Array
The act of putting a value into a variable.
Assignment
Characters often used to surround text.
Brackets
A mistake in a program.
Bug
To run the code in a function. Also referred to as “running,” “executing,” or “invoking” a function.
Call
A type that can be defined by the programmer.
Class
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.
Comment
To turn code into a comment so that it does not get run.
Comment out
A program that converts code into an executable, and checks that the syntax is correct.
Compiler
A variable that never changes its value.
Constant
To cause a running program to stop due to an error.
Crash
A value that contains other values.
Data structure
To investigate and fix bugs.
Debug
Code that states that something exists – usually a variable, function or a class.
Declaration
Code that fully implements something – usually a variable, function or a class.
Definition
Synonym for run.
Execute
A program, usually a single file, ready to be run.
Executable
A type of value that represents numbers with fractional parts.
Float
A piece of code that is not run until it is called.
Function
To write all the code to complete something – usually a function or a class.
Implement
Synonym for object.
Instance
To create an object from a class.
Instantiate
A type of value that represents whole numbers.
Integer
A program that runs code.
Interpreter
Synonym for call.
Invoke
Synonym for loop.
Iterate
A piece of code that runs itself repeatedly.
Loop
A function that is attached to an object.
Method
Contained within something like itself.
Nested
A value created from a class.
Object
Designed using objects.
Object-oriented
Synonym for argument.
Parameter
Synonym for function.
Procedure
To retrieve input data values from an external source – usually from a file.
Read
To immediately stop a called function from running.
Return
The value that results from a completed function call.
Return value
To perform the instructions written in code or an executable.
Run
A type of value that represents text.
String
The grammatical rules of a programming language.
Syntax
The kind or category of a value.
Type
A piece of data that can be contained inside a variable.
Value
A named container for a single value.
Variable
To send output data values to an external destination – usually to a file.
Write
