Programming
Vocabulary
Coding
Computer Language
Functions
100

What is the function parameter?

A way to give input to a function that controls how the function runs

100

Name one of 2 things that are true about function?

1. Meaningful function names help people better understand programs.

2. Functions in programming are named groupings of programming instructions.

100

What is a problem solving approach in which you break down a system to gain insight into the sub-systems that make it up?

Top Down design

100

What does API stand for?

Application programming interface

100

What is a comment used for?

A way to leave notes in a code to tell you how it functions

200

What is a programming contract that repeats a group of commands?

A Loop

200

What is an extra piece of information that you pass to the function to customize it for a specific need?

Parameter

200

What is a collection of commands made available to a programmer?

API (Application programming interface)

200

A description of the behavior of a command, function, library, API, etc?

Documentation

200

What is a way to give input to a function that controls how the function runs?

Function Parameter

300

Which of the following is not true about functions in programming?

Functions cannot make calls to other functions within the same program

300

What is a set of steps to finish a task or a set of instructions that can be performed with or without a computer? 

Algorithm

300

What is it called when you put commands in the correct order so computers can read the commands?



Sequencing

300

What is a type of programming language that is easy to understand?

Low-Level Programming Language

300

How is a function a form of an abstraction?

Once you have made the function, you can forget about the details of the function and just call for it.

400

What are loops that have a predetermined beginning, end, and increment? 

For Loop

400

What is programming language?

A coding language used to dictate specific instructions to a computer.

400

What is not the valid use of randomNumber?

To define the parameters of a function.

400

What is the Hexadecimal system?

A base-16 number system that uses sixteen distinct symbols 0-9 and A-F to represent numbers from 0 to 15.



400

What is a generic term for a type of programming statement that uses a Boolean condition?

Selection

500

What is a programming language with many commands and features designed to make common tasks easier to program?

High Level Programming Language

500

what is the term signifying the repetition of part of algorithm until a condition is met or for a specified number of times

Iteration

500

How are multiple parameters separated?

By the use of commas

500

What is a control structure that makes a section of code repeat infinitely?

Infinite loop

500

What is a collection of commands / functions, typically with a shared purpose called?

Library

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