AP CSP Vocab - Part 1

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Algorithm

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A finite set of instructions that accomplish a specific task. Algorithms are essential for computers to process data.

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Algorithmic Thinking

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The process of solving problems by identifying tasks and using algorithms to describe each task clearly.

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Methods

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A predefined set of instructions used to accomplish a task, often available on a specific object.

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Parameter

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The input variables of a procedure, providing information to help a process operate as intended.

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Input

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Data given to an algorithm during execution, affecting the results of the algorithm.

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Output

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Data or actions produced by an algorithm, including any data sent from a program to a device.

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Runtime

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The duration of time a program is executing, from start to finish.

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Program Input

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Data sent to a computer for processing by a program, available in various forms like tactile, audio, visual, or text.

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Assignment Operator

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The '=' character, which causes the compiler or interpreter to evaluate the expression on its right and store the result in the variable(s) on its left.

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Variable

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An abstraction inside the program that can hold a value, with associated data storage.