Tarjetas de memoria: Fundamentals of Programming and Software Development — 18 tarjetas

Algorithm — definition?

A step-by-step problem-solving procedure.

Syntax — role?

Defines language structure and rules.

Programming Language — purpose?

Communicates instructions to a computer.

Compilation — process?

Translates source code into machine code.

Interpreter — function?

Executes code directly without prior compilation.

Control Structures — examples?

Conditional statements, loops, switch-case.

Conditional Statements — role?

Make decisions based on conditions.

Loops — function?

Repeat code until a condition is false.

Data Type — purpose?

Specifies the kind of data stored.

Variables — role?

Store data that can change during execution.

Functions — definition?

Code blocks that perform tasks and return values.

Procedures — difference?

Perform actions without returning a value.

Class — role?

Blueprint for creating objects in OOP.

Object — definition?

Instance of a class with specific data.

Array — characteristic?

Fixed-size collection of elements by index.

File Mode — example?

Read ('r'), write ('w'), append ('a').

Debugging — purpose?

Identify and fix program errors.

SDLC — stages?

Requirements, design, implementation, testing, maintenance.