Computing Definitions

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  • Created on: 21-04-15 10:39
What is a... Statment?
A single instruction or step within a program
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What is a... Subroutine?
A set of instructions that perform a specific task as part of a larger program
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What is a... Procedure?
A subroutine that simply executes its instructions and returns control to the main program
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What is a... Function?
A subroutine that executes its statemtns and returns a single value
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What is a... Parameter / Argument?
An item of data that is given to a procedure or function
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A set of instructions that perform a specific task as part of a larger program

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What is a... Subroutine?

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A subroutine that simply executes its instructions and returns control to the main program

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A subroutine that executes its statemtns and returns a single value

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An item of data that is given to a procedure or function

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