WGU Scripting and Programming - Foundations - C173 (Unit 1). Full Exam Review. 100% Comprehension. Rated A+ 2024

Program - -A sequence of statements. Each statement describes an action. Each statement executes one at a time. Input - -A program gets data, perhaps from a file, keyboard, touchscreen, network, etc. Process - -A program performs computations on that data, such as adding two values like x + y. Output - -A program puts that data somewhere, such as to a file, screen, network, etc. Variable - -A name that can hold a value. A variable might be named x. Then, x = 7 assigns x with 7, which remains in x while the program runs, until x is assigned again. Computational thinking - -creating a sequence of instructions to solve a problem. Algorithm - -A sequence of instructions that solve a problem. Flowchart - -A graphical language for creating computer programs. zyFlowchart - -Intended to ease the learning of programming. Statement - -A specific action in a program.