Unit 1
the language that computers use to communicate; it is how they send, receive and store information
binary code
a one-word instruction that has been assigned meaning
command
a procedure that is used to deal with events
event handler
a set of instructions given to a computer
program code
writing the program in a specific language
coding
Breaks into companies’ systems legally and ethically to find any vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
Ethical Hacker
What happens during the define step of the programming process?
determine the problem
used to store information that will be referenced and manipulated in a computer program
variable
a set of steps that follow one another in order
sequence
Takes the entire program and converts it into binary code
Compiling
a list of steps to complete a task
Algorithm
performs a specific task when called
function
What symbol is used when assigning a value to a variable?
=
repeats a sequence of commands
loop
_____________ control structure is used to reduce the number of lines of code for an action that will need to be repeated many times
repetition
When code is __________, it is read directly from the program
interpreted
What is a statement that allows the computer to choose between different paths in a program?
conditional statement
a symbol that tells the computer what task to perform
operator
an action that occurs as a result of a user's action or another source
event
A = 300, B= 179. Which statement is TRUE?
A.) A <= B
B.) A >= B
C.) A <B
D.) A == B
B
What is ONE of the top FIVE skills to be successful in coding?
problem solving
sharp memory
efficiency
self-motivation & independence
Perseverance
What are the three types of basic control structures?
sequential
selection
repetition
Boolean value are _____ or ______
true or false
What job does a back-end developer perform?
Handles what happens behind the scenes on websites
If A = 7 and B=3, what is A*B?
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