MIS EXAM 1

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Flowchart symbol for input/ output
parallelogram
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Flowchart symbol for connector
circle
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Flowchart symbol for New page
Shield
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IPO
simple but effective tool that programmers use while designing programs, consists of input, process, and output​
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Pseudocode
fake code, informal language with no syntax, typically written before programming
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Sequence
the order that commands are executed by a computer, allows us to carry out tasks that have multiple steps. In programming, sequence is a basic algorithm: A set of logical steps carried out in order.
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Selection
programming construct where a section of code is run only if a condition is met. In programming, there are occasions when a decision needs to be made. Selection is the process of making a decision. The result of the decision determines which path the program will take next.
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Flowchart symbol for processing
rectangle
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Flowchart symbol for decision
Diamond
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Flowchart symbol for start/stop
oval
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Repetition
the idea of the repetition code is to just repeat the message several times.
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Algorithm
set of well-defined logical steps that must be taken to perform a task​
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Processing Items
occur during the algorithm of an IPO but are not inputs or outputs​
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Hardware
the physical devices or components that a computer is made of​
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Machine Language
a computer programming language consisting of binary or hexadecimal instructions which a computer can respond to directly​
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RAM
also known as main memory or random access memory, typically volatile type of memory that is only used for temporary storage while a program is running​
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Assembly Language
created in the early days of computing as an alternative to machine language, uses short works knobs as mnemonic​
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Compiler
a program that translates high level language instructions into a separate machine language program ​
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Logic Error
causes program to operate incorrectly but still compiler, can be difficult to locate​
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Syntax Error
mistakes such as spelling, punctuation, incorrect labels -- will produce an error message​
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Variables we know Exam 1
int (integer), double (decimal), string (word), char (character)
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Pasal Case
Methods (GetUserName)
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CamelCase
Variables (userName
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Constants Case
All capitals with underscores (USER_SSN)
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what is the variable initialization, variable declarations, variable assignments​
​string schoolName = "Alabama"
declaration: string
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