Input - Answers Describes the entry of data items into computer memory using hardware devices such
as keyboards and mice.
Data items - Answers include all the text, numbers, and other information processed by computer.
Output - Answers - Describes the operation of retrieving information from memory and sending it to
device, such as a monitor or printer, so people can, interpret, and work with the results.
Semantic error - Answers occurs when a correct word is used in an incorrect context.
Variable - Answers is a named memory location whose value can vary.
Program Development cycle - Answers 1) understand the problem. 2) Plan the logic. 3) Code the
program. 4)Use software to translate the program into machine language. 5) Test the program. 6) Put
the program into production. 7) Maintain the program.
Documentation - Answers consists of all the supporting paperwork for a program.
Algorithm - Answers is the sequence of steps necessary to solve any problem.
IPO chart - Answers is a program development tool that delineates input, processing and outputs tasks.
TOE chart - Answers is a program development tool that lists tasks, objects, and events.
Debugging - Answers the process of finding and correcting program errors.
Conversion - Answers Is the entire set of actions an organization must take to switch to using a new
program or set of programs.
Input symbol - Answers Indicates an input operation and is represented by a parallelogram in flowcharts.
Processing symbol - Answers indicates and output operation and is represented by a parallelogram in
flowcharts.
Output symbol - Answers Indicates an output operation and is represented by a parallelogram in
flowcharts.
Terminal symbol - Answers or start /stop symbol, is used at each end of a flowchart. Its shape is a
lozenge.
Loop - Answers is a repetition of a series of steps.
Infinite loop - Answers occurs when repeating logic cannot end.
Making decision - Answers is the act of testing a value.
Decision symbol - Answers is shaped like a diamond and used to represent decisions in flowcharts.
, Dummy value - Answers is a preselected value that stops the execution of a program.
Sentinel value - Answers is a preselected value that stops the execution of a program.
EOF - Answers end of file.
Declaration - Answers Is a statement that provides a data type and an identifier for a variable.
Identifier - Answers is a variable's name.
Data type - Answers is a classification that describes what values can be assigned, how the variable is
stored, and what types of operations can be performed with the variable.
Making declarations or declaring variables - Answers describes the process of naming variables and
assigning data type to them.
Initializing a variable - Answers Is the act of assigning its first value, often at the same time the variable is
created.
Mnemonic - Answers is a memory device; variable identifiers act as mnemonics for hard to remember
memory addresses.
Camel casing - Answers Is the format for naming variables in which the initial letter is lowercase,
multiple-word variable names are run together and each new word within the variable name begins
with an uppercase letter.
Pascal casing - Answers is the format naming variables in which the initial letter is uppercase, multiple-
word variable names are run together, and each new word within the variable name begins with an
uppercase letter.
Numeric constant - Answers Is a specific numeric value.
String constant - Answers is a specific group of characters enclosed within quotation marks.
Unnamed constant - Answers is a literal numeric or string value.
Alphanumeric values - Answers Can contain alphabetic characters, numbers, and punctuation.
Numeric variable - Answers is one that can hold digits, have mathematical operations performed on it,
and usually can hold a decimal point and a sign indicating positive or negative.
Integer - Answers Is a whole number.
Floating point - Answers Number is a number with decimal places.
Real numbers - Answers are floating-point numbers.