Problem Solving Vocab

What is Pseudocode ?

• Hardware required to run the software

• an error in a program that causes unexpected results

• A technique used to describe steps of an algorithm in plain language that is easy to understand

• The ability for a program to have more than one path or decision only if a condition is met

What is an Algorithm ?

• Well-defined process used for specific calculations or problem-solving

• an error in a program that causes unexpected results

• Looped or repeated steps in a program

• Hardware required to run the software

A diagram of specific steps in a specific order

• Assumptions

• Repetition

• Flowchart

• Sequence

What is a Sequence ?

• A loop that will repeat forever

• An error in the source code of a program

• A technique used to describe steps of an algorithm in plain language that is easy to understand

• A series of events or things that follow each other in a particular order

What is repetition ?

•  A loop that will repeat a certain number of times

• Looped or repeated steps in a program

• The repetition of a process to create a desired result

• A loop that will repeat forever

What is Iteration ?

• The repetition of a process to create a desired result.

• A diagram of specific steps in a specific order

• A series of events or things that follow each other in a particular order

• A loop that will repeat a certain number of times

an error in a program that causes unexpected results

• Logic Error

• Assumptions

• Syntax Error

• Iteration

The ability for a program to have more than one path or decision only if a condition is met

• Flowchart

• Sequence

• Selection

• George Polya

An error in the source code of a program

• Logic Error

• Pseudocode

• Assumptions

• Syntax Error

A loop that will repeat a certain number of times

• Finite Loop

• Repetition

• Iteration

• Infinite Loop