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AI Unit-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Redundancy: | Duplicated or replicated code within a program. |
| for loop: | A type of loop that repeats for a given number of repetitions. |
| Parameter: | A value provided as input to a code block or a predefined procedure. |
| header (of a code block): | The first line of a code block that embodies other blocks. The top line of text for an event handler block, or an if-else block, or a for loop. |
| local variable: | A variable that is only accessible inside a block of code or a procedure. |
| Initialize: | To assign a variable its initial, or first, value. |
| dynamic list: | A list whose items can change during the runtime of a program. |
| traverse (a list): | To loop through a list of items, one item at a time. |
| persistent data: | Any data that is stored and not lost after the application is terminated or power to the device is shut off. |
| List | : An ordered collection of data elements stored and accessed in a program. |
| Procedure: | A set of code that performs an action and is considered a type of abstraction. |