Chapter 1
What are 0s & 1s?
Binary
First step in problem solving process
Understand the problem
The program will run forever
Infinite loop
A single letter or symbol
Character
Blueprint used to create an object
Class
Another name for a computer
Machine
Fixing broken code
debugging
These enable a programmer to determine the order in which instructions will be executed
control structures
A whole number
integer
Created based on a given class
object
Rules for programming
Syntax
using pencil and paper to work out code by hand
desk checking
The computer decides what to run based on certain conditions
selection structure
Number contains a decimal
floating point
Actions that an object can perform
methods
Translates Code all at once/faster
compiler
Type of error when code can't be loaded
runtime error
As long as something is true it will run
while statement
A sequence of characters, numbers, or symbols
String
A way to describe the object
properties
Translates code line by line/slower
Interpreter
Plain language description of code
pseudocode
A true of false value
Boolean
True or false value
Boolean
When a class is used to create an object
Instance