Unit 3 - Methods

Question 1

modular

Answer 1

a style of programming that involves a module(s) as the structure of a program

Question 2

constant

Answer 2

a variable that stays the same and cannot be changed throughout the program (e.g. Math.PI)

all capital letters are used to help others know its a constant

Question 3

final

Answer 3

a keyword used for a constant or a method that stays the same throughout the program; used to define a constant

Question 4

static

Answer 4

a keyword used to define a value that stays the same throughout the class; for global variables; above main method

Question 5

method

Answer 5

a set of instructions that are carried out when it is called; a subprogram

Question 6

Java API

Answer 6

Application Programming Interface; already-made class

Question 7

parameter

Answer 7

a variable in a method definition; just a placeholder in the brackets

Question 8

argument

Answer 8

the value that is sent to the method to process when it is called

Question 9

scope

Answer 9

where a particular variable or method is accessible in a program

Question 10

casting

Answer 10

converting one data type to another

Question 11

concatenation

Answer 11

joining two strings together

Question 11

enumeration

Answer 11

giving predefined constants a number value (e.g. JAN = 1; FEB = 2, MAR = 3, APR = 4)

Question 12

stack

Answer 12

a data structure that refers to pushing on and/or popping off an item from a program execution; follows LIFO (Last In First Out); a way of storing your methods in the RAM