Making Decisions - Visual Logic (Vocabulary Flashcards)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts, terms, and operators from the Making Decisions notes for Visual Logic.

Visual Logic

A platform for designing algorithms using flowcharts and pseudocode.

Pseudocode

A human-readable, language-agnostic description of an algorithm's steps.

If-Then statement

A control structure that executes its block when a condition is true.

Else

The alternative branch executed when the If condition is false.

EndIf

The keyword that marks the end of an If-Then structure in Visual Logic.

Boolean data type

A data type with two possible values: true and false.

Boolean variable

A variable that stores a boolean value.

True

A boolean value indicating truth.

False

A boolean value indicating falsehood.

Boolean expression

An expression that evaluates to true or false.

Relational operators

Operators that compare values to form boolean expressions: =, <>, >,

Assignment operator

In Visual Logic, '=' is used to assign a value to a variable (e.g., A = 3).

Equality test

A boolean check, as in 'Is A equal to 3?', using a comparison like A = 3.

Not equal

Operator '<>' indicating that two values are not the same.

Greater than

Operator '>' that checks if one value is larger than another.

Less than

Operator '<' that checks if one value is smaller than another.

Greater than or equal

Operator '>=' that checks if a value is greater than or equal to another.

Less than or equal

Operator '<=' that checks if a value is less than or equal to another.

Odd or Even (parity check)

A problem type to determine whether a number is odd or even.

Overtime pay

Additional pay for hours worked beyond 40 at 1.5 times the regular rate.

Pay calculation

Formula: Pay = 40Rate + (Hours-40)Rate1.5 for Hours > 40; otherwise Pay = HoursRate.

Format Currency

A function that formats a numeric value as currency.

Input

Process of reading values from the user (e.g., Hours, Rate).

Output

Process of displaying results to the user.

Begin

The start marker of a Visual Logic program.

End

The end marker of a Visual Logic program.