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Unit 2.1- 2.5
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Redundancy: | Duplicated or replicated code within a program. |
for loop: | A type of loop that repeats for a given number of repetitions. |
Parameter | A value provided as input to a code block or a predefined procedure. |
header (of a code block): | The first line of a code block that embodies other blocks. The top line of text for an event handler block, or an if-else block, or a for loop. |
local variable: | A variable that is only accessible inside a block of code or a procedure. |
Procedure: | A set of code that performs an action and is considered a type of abstraction. |
List: | An ordered collection of data elements stored and accessed in a program. |
Initialize: | To assign a variable its initial, or first, value. |
dynamic list: | A list whose items can change during the runtime of a program. |
traverse (a list) | To loop through a list of items, one item at a time. |
persistent data: | Any data that is stored and not lost after the application is terminated or power to the device is shut off. |
crowd sourcing: | A strategy that takes advantage of large numbers of people connected by computer networks to collect information and get a better understanding of a specific topic or situation. |
big data | Very large data sets that can be analyzed to better understand systems and show patterns of behavior. |
Database: | A collection of data that is stored permanently on a computer or digital device. A database is organized in a way that allows the programmer to access, update, and remove any data element as needed. |
String: | A sequence of characters (letters, numerals, symbols, and punctuation marks). |
design process: | A systematic, problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem. |