computer science quiz term 5
decomposition
to break down the problem into smaller parts that are more manageable and easier to understand
Abstraction
filtering out the information that we dont need
Algorithim
step by step instructions that we dont need
Event
an action that triggers a sequence to resolve a problem
variable
a memory location within a computer program where values are stored
GUI
Graphical User Interface, the use is able to choose an option usually by pointing a mouse at an icon
Object
a component of a program that knows how to perform certain action and how to intercat with other elements of the program
Input
The communication between a computer program and its user
Selection
Determines which path a program takes when its running
Operators
a character that represents a specific mathematical or logical action
Sequencing
The order in which instructions occur and are processed