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Coding definitions
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- 1iterationa single pass though a loop.
- 2algorithma sequential set of instructions to complete a specific task.
- 3rogue valueA value that falls outside of the parameters of the program.
- 4integeris a type of data type which is a whole number.
- 5Data typeit tells the compiler or interpreter how the programmer intends to use data.
- 6VariableVariable are data values that can changed when the user is asked a question.
- 7stringA finite sequence of symbols that are chosen from the alphabet.
- 8FloatA float in a data type in decimals.
- 9Boolean/BoolA boolean is another data type with two values true or false.
- 10Selectionthis is programming where a section of code is run if a condition is met.
- 11SubractiveA sequence of programming instructions that perform a specific task.
- 12ListA list is an abstract data type that represents a countable number of ordered values.
- 13ArrayAn array is a series of memory locations.
- 14Linear Searcha simple method of searching for data, at the beginning the data set is examined until a match is made.
- 15AnnotationThis term is used to refer to documentation and comments in logic code.
- 16IncrementationThe process of increasing or decreasing a numeric value by another.
- 17AssignmentAn assignment statement sets and/or re-sets the value stored in the storage location.
- 18DeclerationA decleration is a statement describing an indentifier, such as the name or variable or a function.
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