Computer Apps Vocab 2

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data

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information collected to answer a question or solve a problem

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Decode:

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Change how info is represented for human readability.

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encode

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change how information is represented so that it can be read by a computer

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binary

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anything that can only be one of two options

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bit

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a single piece of binary information

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Parameter

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Extra info passed to a function to customize it.

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Variable:

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A label for a piece of information used in a program.

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function

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a reusable set of commands in a computer program

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Define a function

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Create a function that includes the commands.

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Algorithm

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A set of instructions to perform a specific task.