Chapter 8 - Programming

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Front (Question)

What is a variable

Back (Answer)

Named data store that may change the execution of a program

Front (Question)

What is a constant

Back (Answer)

Named data store that contains a value that does not change during the execution of a program

Front (Question)

What are the 5 basic concepts of programming

Back (Answer)

Data use Iteration Sequence Selection Operator use

Front (Question)

What is data use

Back (Answer)

Variables, constants and arrays

Front (Question)

What is sequence

Back (Answer)

The order of steps in a task

Front (Question)

What is selection

Back (Answer)

Choosing a path through a program

Front (Question)

What is iteration

Back (Answer)

Repitition of a sequence of steps in a program

Front (Question)

What is operator use

Back (Answer)

Arithmetic for calculations Logical and boolean for decisions

Front (Question)

What does the different data types enable(3)

Back (Answer)

Data to be stored appropriately Data to be effectively manipulated Automatic validation

#10

Front (Question)

What are the 5 basic data types

Back (Answer)

Integer Real Char String Boolean

#11

Front (Question)

What is boolean

Back (Answer)

A variable constant that can only have 2 values TRUE or FALSE

#12

Front (Question)

What is a string

Back (Answer)

A variable/constant that is several characters in length or has no characters which is an empty string

#13

Front (Question)

What does it mean if a number is stored in a string

Back (Answer)

The number cannot be used ofr calculations

#14

Front (Question)

What is a char

Back (Answer)

A variable/constant that is a single character

#15

Front (Question)

What are the basic concepts to be used when solving a problem (6)

Back (Answer)

Sequence. Selection. Iteration. Counting and totalling. String handling. Use of operators.

#16

Front (Question)

Declare

Back (Answer)

To define the value and data type of a variable or constant

#17

Front (Question)

Iteration

Back (Answer)

Section of programming code that can be repeated under certain conditions

#18

Front (Question)

Operator

Back (Answer)

Special character/word in a programming language that identifies an action to be performed

#19

Front (Question)

Arithmetic operator

Back (Answer)

An operator that is used to perform calculations

#20

Front (Question)

Logical operator

Back (Answer)

Operator that is used to decide the path to take through a program if the expression formed is true or false

#21

Front (Question)

Boolean operator

Back (Answer)

Operator that is used with logical operators to form more complex expressions

#22

Front (Question)

Nesting

Back (Answer)

The inclusion of one type of code construct inside another

#23

Front (Question)

Procedure

Back (Answer)

Set of programming statements grouped together under a single name which can be called to perform a task in a program rather than including a copy of the code every time the task is performed

#24

Front (Question)

Function

Back (Answer)

Set of programming statements grouped together under a single name which can be called to perform a task in a program rather than including a copy of the code every time the task is performed and returns a variable back to the main program