Topic 1: Keywords

Decomposition

• Breaking down a problem, into smaller parts

• Removing or hiding unnecessary details so that only the imports points remain.

Abstraction

• Breaking down a problem, into smaller parts

• Removing or hiding unnecessary details so that only the imports points remain.

A set of instructions that follow on one from another.

• Sequence

• Selection

• iteration

• Sub Program

A decision within a computer program when the program decides to move on based on the results of an event.

• Sequence

• Selection

• iteration

• Sub Program

The repetition of a block of statements within a computer program. Looping over every item in a data structure.

• Sequence

• Selection

• iteration

• Sub Program

Variable

• A reserved memory location to store values

• A name

• Something that can't be changed

• Something that can be changed

Constant

• Variables that hold a value and cannot be changed

• Variables that hold a value and can be changed

• Variables that hold a vaule

• Variables that allow an input

Denoted by the “=” symbol, is the operator that is used to assign values to variables

• Variable

• Assign

• Equals

• Equal to

A name given to a part of a program, such as a variable, constant, function, procedure or module

• Variable

• Constant

• Identifier

• Name

Used to store multiple items in a single variable, can store different Data Types.

• List

• Array

• Tuple

• Record