AP CSP - Vocab

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What is an algorithm?

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An algorithm is a precise sequence of instructions for processes that can be implemented in a programming language and executed by a computer.

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What is a control structure?

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A control structure is one or more programming language statements that control the flow of a computer program.

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What is a sequence?

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The sequence control structure is simple a sequence of one or more statements in a computer program

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What is selection?

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In a selection structure, a question is asked, and depending on the answer, the program takes one of two courses of action, after which the program moves on to the next event.

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What is repetition?

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A repetition structure, or loop, is used when a program needs to repeatedly process one or more instructions until some condition is met, at which time the loop ends.

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What is iteration?

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Iteration is another term for repetition