Computing Definitions

2. A set of instructions executed once, one after the other
3. An item of data passed into a function or procedure
5. Operators such as AND OR NOT
6. A fast way of designing software using prototypes
8. A set of instructions that perform a task, within a larger program
10. Joining 2 strings together into one
13. Giving a variable a value
14. A piece of code that is called and executes
15. A structure where a set of options are given and a condition decides which (if any) are done
17. The data type sized 4 bytes - for decimal/ real numbers
19. The type of operator that returns TRUE or FALSE e.g. > ==
20. The loop that may or may not run, depending on its condition
21. Another name for a parameter
22. The data type sized 2bytes - for whole numbers
23. The more rigid method of system design with 5 stages
25. The data type for alphanumeric characters

1. When one construct is inside another one
2. A single instruction or step within an algorithm
3. A text method of describing an algorithm
4. The data type for data that can only have 2 values
7. The loop that always runs at least once
9. Setting a variable to 0 when declaring it
11. A data type that needs an index
12. A piece of code that is called and returns one value
16. A structure where a group of statements are repeated until a condition is met or a set num of times
17. The loop that is used for a set number or repetitions
18. A diagram to show how an algorithm works
24. When a function calls itself whilst it is running