C++ Vocabulary – Flashcards
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algorithm
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a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem in a finite amount of time
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arithmetic/logic unit (ALU)
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the component of the central processing unit that performs arithmetic and logical
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assembler
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a program that translates an assembly language program into machine code
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assembly language
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a low-level programming language in which a mnemonic is used to represent
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auxillary storage device
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a device that stores data in encoded form outside the computers main memory
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bit
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a binary digit; i.e. a single 1 or 0
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byte
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a sequence of 8 bits
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central processing unit (CPU)
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the part of the computer that executes the instructions (program) stored in
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compiler
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a program that translates a high-level language into machine code
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computer
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a programmable electronic device that can store retrieve and process data
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computer program
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a sequence of instructions to be performed by a computer
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computer programming
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the process of planning a sequence of steps for a computer to follow
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control unit
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the component of the central processing unit that controls the actions of the other
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data
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information in a form a computer can use
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documentation
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the written text and comments that make a program easier for others to
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editor
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an interactive program used to create and modify source programs and data
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hardware
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the physical components of a computer
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implementation
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the phase of a computer programs life-cycle in which the the coding of an
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information
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any knowledge that can be communicated
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interactive system
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a system that allows direct communications between user and computer
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interface
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a connecting link at a shared boundary that allows independent systems to meet
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machine language
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the language made up of binary-coded instructions that is used directly by the
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maintenance
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the phase of a computer programs life-cycle in which modifications are made to
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memory unit
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internal data storage in a computer
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object code
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see object program
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object program
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the machine language version of a source program
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operating system
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a set of programs that manages all of the computers resources
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peripheral device
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an input output or auxillary storage device attached to a computer
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problem-solving
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the phase of a computer programs life-cycle in which a general solution or
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programming
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planning or scheduling the performance of a task or an event
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programming language
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a set of rules symbols and special words used to construct a computer program
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software
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computer programs; the set of all programs available on a computer
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software engineering
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the application of engineering methodologies to the development of software
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software piracy
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the unauthorized copying of software for either personal use or use by others
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source code
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see source program
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source program
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a program written in a high-level programming language
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virus
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a computer program that replicates itself often with the goal of spreading to
