unit 4 Flashcards
What is a type of algebra in which results are calculated as either TRUE or FALSE
Boolean Logic
Conditional Statement
A statement that can be written in the form “If P then Q,” where P and Q are sentences.
What is the process of finding and fixing errors or bugs in the source code of any software
Debugging
Describe flowchart
A diagram that depicts a process, system or computer algorithm
What are functions
“Self contained” modules of code that accomplish a specific task
A sequence of instruction s that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached
Loop
What are operators
A sign or symbol that specifies the type of calculation to perform within an expression
What is an abstract storage location paired with an associated symbolic name, which contains some known or unknown quantity of data
Variable
Decompose
Decomposition in computer science, also known as factoring, is breaking a complex problem or system into parts that are easier to conceive, understand, program, and maintain
What is a process where the design of a product or application is improved by repeated review and testing
Iterate
What is the use of tangible, embedded microcontroller-based interactive systems that can sense the world around them and/or control outputs such as lights, displays and motors
Physical Computing
What is pseudocode
pseudocode is a description of the steps in an algorithm using a mix of conventions of programming languages
Describe prototype
a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied
What is a device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment
Sensors
What is a story board
A narrative prototype, usually created in the early stages of the software-making process, to articulate business and marketing requirements in the form of a usage scenario or story
