Programming
What is the function parameter?
A way to give input to a function that controls how the function runs
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.
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
What does API stand for?
Application programming interface
What is a comment used for?
A way to leave notes in a code to tell you how it functions
What is a programming contract that repeats a group of commands?
A Loop
What is an extra piece of information that you pass to the function to customize it for a specific need?
Parameter
What is a collection of commands made available to a programmer?
API (Application programming interface)
A description of the behavior of a command, function, library, API, etc?
Documentation
What is a way to give input to a function that controls how the function runs?
Function Parameter
Which of the following is not true about functions in programming?
Functions cannot make calls to other functions within the same program
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
What is it called when you put commands in the correct order so computers can read the commands?
Sequencing
What is a type of programming language that is easy to understand?
Low-Level Programming Language
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.
What are loops that have a predetermined beginning, end, and increment?
For Loop
What is programming language?
A coding language used to dictate specific instructions to a computer.
What is not the valid use of randomNumber?
To define the parameters of a function.
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.
What is a generic term for a type of programming statement that uses a Boolean condition?
Selection
What is a programming language with many commands and features designed to make common tasks easier to program?
High Level Programming Language
what is the term signifying the repetition of part of algorithm until a condition is met or for a specified number of times
Iteration
How are multiple parameters separated?
By the use of commas
What is a control structure that makes a section of code repeat infinitely?
Infinite loop
What is a collection of commands / functions, typically with a shared purpose called?
Library