vocab test 4/11

Question 1

Variable

Answer 1

Something that stores data in a program to be accessed or changed later

Question 2

Increment

Answer 2

increase (add to) a value

Question 3

Decrement

Answer 3

decrease (subtract from) a value

Question 4

List

Answer 4

(also called an array) a place where the computer program can store multiple pieces of data under the same list name. Each item on a list can be retrieved by using its index

Question 5

Index number

Answer 5

a number that represents where a piece of data is located in a list

Question 6

Procedure

Answer 6

a group of code that has been given a name also called a function.

Question 7

Define

Answer 7

giving a name to a group of code (a procedure) so it can be called

Question 8

Call

Answer 8

using the name of a procedure to run the group of code that makes it up

Question 9

Random

Answer 9

something that happens or is done without being able to predict the outcome in advance

Question 10

Abstraction

Answer 10

to generalize from specific details, yet maintain the main idea