Unit 1 Vocabulary

___________ is a strong password that is easy for a user to remember but would be difficult for someone else to guess based on knowledge of that user.

______________ is a finite set of instructions that accomplish a specific task. Every algorithm can be constructed using combinations of sequencing, selection, and iteration.

____________ is the process of reducing complexity by focusing on the main idea. By hiding details irrelevant to the question at hand and bringing together related and useful details, abstraction reduces complexity and allows one to focus on the idea.

___________ is the application of each step of an algorithm in the order in which the code statements are given.

____________ determines which parts of an algorithm are executed based on a condition being true or false.

_________________ is a repeating portion of an algorithm. Iteration repeats a specified number of times or until a given condition is met.

____________ is the process of encoding data to prevent unauthorized access.

____________ is the process of the process of decoding the data.

________ is used to implement algorithms executed by programs.

______________ is a general description of a task that can (or cannot) be solved algorithmically.