Tommorow

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 detail from a problem.

Question 4

Integer

Answer 4

A data type which is a whole number.

Question 5

Real

Answer 5

A data type which is a number that can have a decimal value.

Question 6

Boolean

Answer 6

A data type with two equally possible values.

Question 7

Character

Answer 7

Any letter, number, space, punctuation mark or symbol that can be typed onto a computer.

Question 8

String

Answer 8

A sequence of characters.

Question 9

Identifier

Answer 9

Include names for variables, constant and subroutine names

Question 10

Variable

Answer 10

A slot in memory that is given a name or an identifier so that it can be referred to and changed in a program.

Question 11

Constant

Answer 11

A value that cannot be altered by the program during normal execution

Question 12

Assignment

Answer 12

Sets/resets the values of an integer and copies it to a memory location

Question 13

Iteration

Answer 13

A process wherein a set of instructions or structures are repeated in a sequence a specified number of times or until a condition is met (Repeating lines of code).

Question 14

Definite (Iteration)

Answer 14

Instructions that will repeat a set number of times (for loop).

Question 15

Indefinite (Iteration)

Answer 15

Instructions that will be repeated until certain conditions are met (while loop).

Question 16

Selection

Answer 16

Decisions that must be made while designing a program.

Question 17

Subroutine

Answer 17

A sequence of program instructions that perform a specific task, packaged as a unit.

Question 18

Procedure

Answer 18

A set of coded instructions that tell a computer how to run a program of calculation.

Question 19

Function

Answer 19

A named section in the program that performs a specific task and can be repeated multiple times (returns a value).

Question 20

Nested

Answer 20

Nesting is where logic structures sequence, selection and loop are combined

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

Writing smaller programs to become familiar with the syntax of a language (the structures it uses) whilst keeping the logic of the program focused and brief (using decomposition to make smaller programs).

Question 24

Validation

Answer 24

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