Computer Science Warm Up _UTMB Cohort

A reference to an object

A programming module that performs a calculation and returns a resulting value.

Project design strategy of using interacting objects is called __ __ __.

The design definition for an object.

Word in a method header that makes a method accessible to outside classes

Field of study which studies creating of computers & software capable of intelligent behavior

Process of encoding messages or information in such a way that only authorized parties can read

Top down design is also referrerd to as _____________ refinement.

Process of one class receiving all of the characteristics of another class.

The class definition feature that allows methods to take many forms.

The concept where a feature is used without knowledge of the inner workings of it

Java technique used in some programs to provide input protection to make programs more robust.

Java method that acts like a procedure

Abbreviation for Binary Digits, often represented as zero and 1, false and true, off and on

Small, fast memory on a motherboard which works directly with the CPU

Combining into class definition, data & related methods that “belong” to & act on object data

The process of designing a class that is made up of other predefined classes.

ISA that has many specialized instructions, some which may be rarely used in practical programs

A term associated with the inheriting class, or child class.

The address of an object

First two steps of software system life cycle ____ & design, can take many meetings.

A general term that refers to information used by a computer program, such as words and values.

When the memory location of the object is passed

A visual organizer that uses symbols and arrows to depict the sequence of a project.

A computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open-source software

This Java programming module typically starts with a lowercase letter.

A term associated with the inherited class, or parent class.

This Java programming element by convention contains all capital letters.

Concept where an object uses characteristics of another pre-defined object then expands on them

A visual language developed to graphically show objects and their contents

A structured comment block that describes what type of input a process expects to receive.

A program that is unbreakable, able to handle any and all situations is said to be __________.

Software that manages computer hardware & software resources & provides common program services

Acronym for several computer operating systems operated by using the command line

When a method inherited from parent class is redefined by child class to do a more specific job

An instance of a class.

This Java programming module typically starts with an uppercase letter.

When a copy of the variable contents is passed

Process in Java that can either performs an action of some sort, or return a calculated value.

Parameter in the method call - the sender

A structured comment block that describes what type of result a process expects to provide.

Type of polymorphism allowing several variations of a method named the same.

process of combining simpler objects into more complex object definitions.

Second step in the software system life cycle

A family of multitasking, multiuser computer operating systems using a command-line interface.

Fifth step in the software system life cycle

Operating system developed by Microsoft - uses mouse interactive graphics for user interface

Word in a method header that makes a method a member of the class and not attached to an object

ISA that simplifies processor by efficiently implementing only frequently used instructions

Idea that 5 steps in software system cycle rarely occur only once & can take several iterations

Third step in the software system life cycle

Parameter in the method header - the receiver

Java method that acts like a function