Programming Concepts

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Define a Function

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Defining a function means to teach the computer a new command and explain what it should do when receiving that command.

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Call a Function

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Calling a function actually gives the command, so the computer will run the code for that function.

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Function body

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The part of a function that contains the commands.

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Decomposition

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Decomposition is breaking your program into smaller parts.

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Top Down Design

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Top down design is a method for breaking our program down into smaller parts.

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Comment

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A message in your code that explains what is going on.

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Precondition

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Assumptions we make about what must be true before the function is called.

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Postcondition

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What should be true after the function is called.

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Documentation

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Written instructions detailing the functions, methods, and variables available and how to use them.

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For Loop

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Lets us repeat code a fixed number of times.