Programming Basics (AQA A-Level Computer Science): Flashcards

Sequence of steps to complete a task that always terminates

Location where instructions and data reside during program run

Rules defining how words and symbols must be put together

Process of giving a value to a variable

Data whose value does not change throughout program execution

Data whose value could change while the program is running

Defining variables/constants by name and data type before use

Any whole positive or negative number, including zero

Can only store two values: yes/no or true/false

Collection of data items of same type under single identifier