PLTW CSE Flashcard - Activities 1.1.1 thru 1.1.4

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Abstraction

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Way to manage complexity, hide details or remove duplication

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Algorithm

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A set of steps to accomplish a task.

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What is an argument in programming?

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Values that a program provides to a function, variable or subroutine

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A(n) arithmetic operator is:

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Type of code to perform a math operation, such as + - * /

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Boolean expression

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An expression that can be evaluated as TRUE or FALSE. Often used in CONDITIONAL STATEMENTS, such as IF (condition) THEN (action1) ELSE (action2).

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Relational operator

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A symbol that represents a compare action for a computer to take. Examples are: ">" (greater than), "<" (less than) and "=" (equal)

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A(n) event handler is:

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Control block that looks for events to then perform action

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A(n) logical operator is:

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Operators that are used to combine or change Boolean Expressions. The 3 standard operators are AND, OR, and NOT.

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A(n) float is:

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A precise number by including values after the decimal place

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A(n) integer is:

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A whole number, it does not have any digits after a decimal.