AP Computer Science Vocabulary which is an extension of the IB Computer Science Vocabulary set.
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| In-house group of programmers | ||
| Continuous representation of physical property - wave sound | ||
| Capture data with sensors (temperature, sound, pressure, light, chemical, etc.). | ||
| Selected group of outside users that are willing to give feedback on program. | ||
| Who, What, validation, processing - Interview, surveys, existing documents, search | ||
| Group related disk areas to improve the speed at which data can be accessed. | ||
| Data represented in discrete quantities | ||
| Ability to randomly access an arbitrary element in equal time. Used in stores | ||
| Adv. = when old and new are totally different. Dis = possible loss of data, crashes | ||
| Network with unlimited connections world wide | ||
| Purpose, meaningful identifiers, indentation, diagrams, User instruction (low-tech). | ||
| Estimate cost, expected benefits, time to develop and implement, difficulties, risks. | ||
| Soft/hardware protection between network and outside world - inspects data | ||
| Software/hardware that allows connection to other networks | ||
| Converts HLL to machine code and creates variable memory location | ||
| Exchange of signals between devices that protocol has been followed. | ||
| Device that connects network components without regard to destination of data. | ||
| Mouse, sensor, keyboard, joystick, scanners and touch screen. | ||
| Command Line easy code-short cuts or Graphical(GUI) easy to use-more memory | ||
| Network with limited connections in-house | ||
| Removes all spaces and comments then looks for key words | ||
| Recording of a series of keystrokes. | ||
| Periodic reviews, corrections, debugging, improvements, re-testing and evaluation. | ||
| Capture data with mouse, keyboard, joystick, or touch screen. | ||
| File holding the main data for a computer system or application | ||
| Returns the remainder after integer division. | ||
| Interference which can alter data during transmission | ||
| Program designed | ||
| Lights, printer, LCD, actuators, switches, converters, plotter. | ||
| Information includes origin, destination, time of travel, location in sequence | ||
| Adv. = Check new and old together, no loss of data, Dis= twice the work | ||
| Security digit added to ensure that the number of bits is always even or odd | ||
| Adv. = small sections tested and confirmed to work. Dis= extended training time | ||
| Used to store programs and variables while in execution. Cache RAM and ROM | ||
| Agreed upon formats and procedures related to data transfer | ||
| Lower and upper limits of data | ||
| Temporary storage location capable of storing 1 word = multiple of 8 bits. | ||
| Identifies the proper destination of data | ||
| Refers to permanent memory storage (ex. disks, flash, tape). | ||
| The meaning of the procedure not detected by the compiler. | ||
| Sequential data access in order used in payroll accounts | ||
| Analysis > Design > Construction > Test - Install > Maintenance > Analysis | ||
| Temp = A; A = B; B = temp; | ||
| Clear picture of current system's Input>Process>Output All understand problem | ||
| Hardware/software, functions personal and tasks, formal performance agreement | ||
| Prevents masking or shadowing by assigning parameter value to class data member | ||
| Following the steps of an algorithm to completion or error. | ||
| File that holds a list of changes that need to be made. | ||
| File Management(save print) - Virus checker - defragger - data compressor | ||
| An extension of primary memory created by using a secondary swap file |
