Unit 3 MindMap

Unit 3 MindMap

1. Algorithms

   • -A set of instructions to solve a problem -calculated for best/specific results
   • Sequencing
     • the order that a program will execute in
     • Selection
       • what is picked based on conditional or comparing
     • Itiration
       • -itirations -repeating until you get a certain outcome
       • Loop
         • a programming construct that repeats a group of commands
         • ForLoop
           • a particular kind of looping construct provided in many languages. typically defines a counting variable that is checked and implemented on each iteration in order to loop a specific number of times

2. High Level Language

   • more complex languages that more closely resemble english
   • Low Level Language
     • language the computer actually speaks (binary)
   • Abstraction
     • -a simplified representation of something more complex.  -allows you to hide details to help you manage complexity
     • Top Down Design
       • a problem solving approach a.k.a. stepwise in which you breakdown a system to gain insight into the subsystems that make it up.
   • API
     • Application Program Interface a collection of commands made available to the programmer
     • Documentation
       • a description of behavior of a command, function, library, API etc.
     • Library
       • a collection of commands, functions, typically with shared purpose
   • Parameter
     • an extra piece of information that you pass to the function to customize it for a specific need
     • Comment
       • a way to learn notes in code

3. turtle programming

   • a classic method for programming with commands to control movement and drawing of a screen robot called a "turtle"