Definitions
Programming Languages
Programming Process
Pseudocode
More Programming Concepts
100
I can use this to express an algorithm, although it's not quite a programming language, but resembles one.
What is pseudocode?
100
The three levels of programming languages.
What are high-level, assembly-level and low-level?
100
The number of steps involved in developing computer programs.
What is six?
100
The symbols +, -, *, / as used in pseudocode.
What are arithmetic operators?
100
A program written in high-level language cannot be directly executed by the computer. It must first be translated into low-level language using either one of these.
What is a compiler or an interpreter?
200
The sequence of steps required to solve a problem or accomplish a task.
What is an algorithm?
200
Programming languages from this generation onward, are said to be high-level.
What is third generation?
200
This tabular structure is used to organise inputs, outputs and processing steps, when analysing a problem.
What is a defining diagram or IPO chart?
200
AND, OR, NOT as used in pseudocode.
What are logical operators?
200
The code produced when a source code program is compiled, is called by this name.
What is object code?
300
A name used to refer to an item of data stored in the computer's memory, and whose value can be changed.
What is a variable?
300
This approach to programming places the focus on "how" things are to be done, rather than on just "what" must be done.
What is the procedural approach?
300
The process of writing a computer program that corresponds to your pseudocode algorithm.
What is coding?
300
The symbols >, >=, <, <=, != as used in pseudocode.
What are relational operators?
300
A program written 10 years ago may need to be __________ in order to keep up with changes in the business place.
What is maintained or modified?
400
The original text of a program written in a high-level programming language.
What is source code?
400
Java uses this approach to programming.
What is the object oriented approach?
400
Finding and correcting any errors in a computer program.
What is debugging?
400
The equal sign (=) is used in pseudocode to do this.
What is assign a value to a variable?
400
If I want to use a fixed value (e.g. VAT rate) in my program, I will set up this type of data item.
What is a constant?
500
The process of designing, writing, testing, debugging and maintaining the source code of computer programs.
What is programming?
500
This level of programming language uses instructions written in binary code.
What is low-level?
500
Notes written to explain how a program works and how to use it.
What is documentation?
500
The statement: Get length, width tells the computer to do this perform this function.
What is input?
500
If I do not correctly follow the rules of a programming language in writing my program statements, I will get this type of error.
What is a syntax error?
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