APcomp vocab

Iterative

A repeated loop or sequence

Incremental

In a series of small regular steps

iterative development

Repeated revision based on feedback through a process

Incremental development

Breaking down a problem into smaller pieces in order to solve each part

Factorial def

A mathematical function that returns the product of the given counting number (>0)

Sequencing def

Individual steps in a specific order

Why might numbers need to be represented as approximations?

Limited computer memory

Floating point number

A number represented by bits

How to calculate percent of data left compared to original?

(bits+dictionary bits)/og bits

Do web servers have limited storage?

Yes, they may rely on data compression

Node

A computing device with a network interface card that allows it to have an address and interact

Network interface card (NIC)

A hardware component that connects a computer or device to a computer network.

Network switches

Devices (nodes) that move messages to different, simpler nodes in the same network.

internet protocol (IP) addresses

Numerical labels assigned to each device in a network

Hostname

A unique identifier for a specific device