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1.2 Key Terms (Persistent (In terms of data, permanent storage),…
1.2 Key Terms
Persistent
In terms of data, permanent storage
Delimiting Character
A character that separates data items, as in firstname,lastname or firstname|lastname.
Iteration
Also called looping, the process of repeating the same steps using a convenient construct, such as a for or while statement.
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Terminating Condition
The condition or comparison that ends a loop, such as (x>0), which terminates when x becomes negative.
Initialization List
A collection of items, such as strings, that declare and assign elements to an array.
Token
An individual data item, usually part of a larger set.
for Loop
A way to iterate, especially when you know how many times you want to loop, commonly used to iterate over arrays and ArrayLists. Also known as a “standard for loop”.
while Loop
A way to iterate using a conditional statement that evaluates to true or false, such as (x >= 0).
Array
A collection or list of similar data items, accessed through a single variable reference.
White Space
Blank or non-visible characters such as spaces, tabs and newlines.
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ArrayList
A class for managing a list of objects, similar to an array.
Code walk-through
A process of learning or testing a section of code, one line at a time, while manually recording variable values and other important information.
Malware
Friendly- or useful-looking software that is actually harmful to you or your computer, your phone, mobile device, etc.
Pseudocode
A documentation style that is structured like a programming language but does not use the syntax of the language.
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