Flashcards

Unit 1

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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