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Flashcards by Sachin Othendee, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Sachin Othendee
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the definition of Abstraction? | Filtering out unwanted information that is not needed. |
| Definition of Algorithm | A sequence of logical instructions for carrying out a task in computing |
| Binary search? | A faster method of searching.Halved with every step |
| Bubble sort? | Sorting algorithm. Repeatedly passes through a list of data. Swapping data side by side. |
| Bucket sort? | Sorted into separate collections of data,called buckets. Once put into collections, the data is sorted in order. |
| Computational thinking | Solving methods using computing techniques, solutions are presented in a way that is understand by |
| Condition | Statement or sum that is either true or false. |
| Counter | A device which stores the number of times a particular event or process has occured |
| Criteria | A set of rules/condition that has to be met |
| Data | units of information. |
| Data type | The format in which a variable or constant holds data such as integer or string |
| Database | A system which holds data |
| Decompostion | Breaking down of a problem |
| Design criteria | principles and standards that designers should meet when designing a system |
| Flowchart | A diagram that represents a process through inputs and decisions etc. |
| Inputs | entries or changes into a system, |
| Instruction | Single action that can be performed by a computer processor |
| Keyword | An important word |
| Loop | A method used in programming to repeat a set of instructions |
| Notation | A system of written symbols or graphics used to represent something in order to aid communication or understanding |
| Output | Either an exit or changes which exits a system. |
| Pattern recognition | Finding similarities and patterns in order to solve complex systems |
| Program | Sequence of instructions for a computer |
| Programming | The process of writing a computer software |
| Programming language | A language used by a programmer to write a piece of software. There are many programming languages. |
| Pseudocode | A method of writing a set of instructions program using plain english |
| Selection | A decision within a computer program when the program decides to move on based on the results of an event. |
| Sequence | In computer programming, this is a set of actions that follow on one from another |
| Serial search | A simple method of searching.Search moves from one item to the next in sequence. |
| Sorted | When things are put into order |
| Specification | A statement that tells the designers exactly what the product had to do and what the design requirements are |
| Syntax | Rules governing how to write statements in a programming language |
| Variable | Ina computer program,this is a memory location where values are stored |
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