Unit 5 Vocab Comp Sci

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List

An ordered collection of elements.

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Element

An individual value in a list that is assigned a unique index.

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Index

A method for referencing the elements in a list or string using numbers.

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Iteration

A repetitive portion of an algorithm that repeats a specified number of times or until a given condition is met.

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Infinite loop

Occurs when the ending condition will never evaluate to true.

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Traversal

The process of accessing each item in a list one at a time.

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Append

Add elements to the end of a list.

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Data abstraction

Manage complexity in programs by giving a collection of data a name without referencing the specific details of the representation.

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Loops (iteration statements)

Change the sequential flow of control by repeating a set of statements zero or more times, until a stopping condition is met.

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Logic Error

A mistake in the algorithm or program that causes it to behave incorrectly or unexpectedly.

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Simulation

Abstractions of more complex objects or phenomena for a specific purpose.

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Substring

Part of an existing string.

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