Binary Code
Problem Solving
Searching
Data
Key Terms
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A single unit of information on a computer

Bit

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Step 1 in Problem Solving

Understand the problem

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A series of objects of the same type

An array

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Raw input; information BEFORE it is processed

Data

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A way of representing information using only two options

Binary

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Number of bits in a byte

Eight

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Step 2 in Problem Solving

Make a plan to solve the problem

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Each object in an array

An element

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Processed data

Information

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A process to be followed or a set of instructions

Algorithm

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Color values used for numeric representation in images

RGB (Red, Green, Blue)

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Step 3 in Problem Solving

Carry out the plan

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Start at the beginning, look at each item until you find it or there is no more data.

A linear search

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When data is sorted in numerical, alphabetical, or some other order

Sorted data

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The completion and repetition of a task

Iteration

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Order of storage sizes after a byte, smallest to largest.

Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte

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Step 4 in Problem Solving

Reflect on how the problem was solved

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Search a sorted array by repeatedly dividing the search interval in half.

A binary search
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Data that is NOT arranged in any meaningful order

Unsorted data

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A common representation of a numeric character

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Exchange)