Unit 5 Vocab Comp Sci

List

An ordered collection of elements.

Element

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

Index

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

Iteration

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

Infinite loop

Occurs when the ending condition will never evaluate to true.

Traversal

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

Append

Add elements to the end of a list.

Data abstraction

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

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.

Logic Error

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

Simulation

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

Substring

Part of an existing string.