What is an Algorithm?

the steps required to complete a specific task

the repetition of a block of statements within a computer program

What does a "bug" mean in Computer Programming?

A mistake or fault that keeps something from working right

Finding and fixing errors in programs

They are like containers. The value can change

program written in natural language.

a named group of organized, reusable code used to perform a single task.

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What is an Algorithm?
the steps required to complete a specific task
a data structure that is used to store elements of the same data type
diagrammatical way of displaying a computer system in a hierarchy way
checking that data is correct when transferred from one computer to another
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What is iteration?
sequence of instructions in a computer program which loops endlessly
the repetition of a block of statements within a computer program
a variable in the parenthesis that is a primitive data type.
value which identifies the number of times a particular event has occurred.
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What does a "bug" mean in Computer Programming?
To find and remove mistakes or flaws from..
The instructions that make up a computer program
A mistake or fault that keeps something from working right
A plan that shows how to build or make something.
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What is Debugging?
The action of doing something over and over again.
A set of rules for grammar and spelling when programming.
A set of instructions that you write to tell a computer what to do.
Finding and fixing errors in programs
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What is a Variable?
They are like containers. The value can change
Any information or data that is sent to a computer for processing
Symbols used in mathematical operations
Any data or display that is the result of a computer processing
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a variable must be declared before it is used
False
True
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What is pseudocode?
program written in natural language.
instructions for a computer to follow so that it can do certain things.
list of the materials,dimensions, and plans needed to build something
The action of doing something over and over again.
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Use _____________ for code to be executed, if a specified condition is true
Loops
IF
ELSE
ELIF
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What is a Function?
memory location whose value can be accessed from anywhere in the program.
labeled memory location in a program that stores a value that could change.
a named group of organized, reusable code used to perform a single task.
a specific set of rules or steps to be followed when solving a problem.
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What is a Boolean Value?
True/False
Integer
String
Loop

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