Computer Science Ez
It's a set of steps used to solve a problem. We use one to "do long division"
What is an Algorithm
Represents a position or location. They tell a computer program where an action should take place by providing the location for the action.
What is address.
A numerical value that corresponds to a unique element in an array. Index values start at zero, so the first element in an array has an index value of 0.
What is Index
Information is lost when power is off.
What is volatile
An outline or draft of a program, done in shapes.
What is a flowchart
A list or collection of similar things.
What is Array
A self-contained set of instructions for performing a specific task within a computer program.
What is a Function
A variable type that holds whole numbers
What is an integer
A detailed outline or rough draft of a program. Done in words.
What is a pseudocode
A binary digit with two possible values, 0 or 1.
What is Bit
1,073,741,824 bytes or 2^30 bytes.
What is a Gibibyte
A tag-based programming language designed to create websites.
What is HTML
How a computer displays or communicates information.
What is outputs
Data stored in this area of a computer remains when a computer is turned off.
What is a secondary storage
A sequence of binary digits made up of eight bits. It has 256 possible values from 00000000 through 11111111.
What is Byte
A programming construct that allows for a block of code to be executed without ever stopping.
What is Infinite Loop
In general, a programming construct that allows for a block of code to be repeated multiple times.
What is a Loop
Data passed to a function.
What is a Parameter
A variable type that represents a fraction.
What is a real/float?
The rules to correctly use a programming language
What is Syntax?
How a computer takes in information from the world.
What is Input
NOT ( NOT ( NOT ( NOT ( NOT ( FALSE ) ) ) ) )
What is TRUE
Does the calculations inside a computer.
What is a ALU
A container for data.
What is a variable