Computers: Understanding Tech 6e 11.2
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| programming language | A set of coding specifications used by programmers to create a program.
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| coding | The act of writing source code.
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| syntax | The structure of a programming language.
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| syntax error | A mistake in the way programming elements are written.
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| programming language generation | A type or group of programming languages developed at the same time, in a particular chronological order.
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| variable | A data value stored in computer memory and then substituted for a placeholder in a computer code instruction. It can be anything a programmer wants to keep and work with, such as a name, a number, or a status indicator such as yes/no.
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| executable statement | A programming instruction that, when run by a program, performs an action and then proceeds to the next statement in the sequence.
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| looping | A programming construct that enables a program to return to a previously executed instruction and repeat it.
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| decision statement | A point in computer code execution where different actions may be performed depending on specific conditions.
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| if-then statement | A logical statement that enables a program to perform differently depending on whether the condition has been met.
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| divide-and-conquer approach | A technique for solving problems that breaks down a large problem into several small problems. Programmers tackle one small piece of the problem at a time.
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| top-down design | A method of software development in which programmers start at the top and work their way down to the bottom. The process can be documented using an outline format, or in a hierarchy chart.
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| algorithm | A complete list of steps for solving a problem.
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| pseudocode | A very high level, human-language description of each step of an algorithm, useful for organizing the way the programmer will approach the programming.
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| prototyping | Creating a small, semifunctional version of the solution to see if and how it works.
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