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Unit 1
Cards in this deck (17)
- 1AlgorithmSequence of instructions that can be followed to solve a problem
- 2PseudocodeUsed to write instructions in statements as guidelines to code a program
- 3VariableCan be changed whilst the code is running
- 4ConstantIs set in the source code, can't be changed whilst code is running
- 5IterationRepitition
- 6Elementary data typesInteger, character, Boolean, real, string
- 7SubroutineSet of instructions with a name within a program
- 8ParametersAre part of a definition, stating information that needs to be called with it
- 9ArgumentsThe data that is called with the definition
- 10ScopeWhere a variable is active in the program
- 11Modular programmingLarge programs are broken down into smaller tasks that are easier to code and manage, each module can be tested individually, modules can be called multiple times
- 12FileHolds a number of records
- 13RecordHolds a number of fields
- 14FieldHolds a piece of data
- 15Binary fileContains bytes containing data, as long as you can interpret the data it can be read
- 16Ways files are openedRead, binary : rb
Write, binary : wb
Append, binary : ab - 17Text filesCan be read an edited in any text editor, can only hold a string of characters
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