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GLOSSARY algorithm: A general process for solving a category of problems. bug: An error in a program. compile: To translate a program written in a high-level language into a low-level language all at once, in preparation for later execution. debugging: The process of finding and removing any of the three kinds of program- ming errors. executable: Another name for object code that is ready to be executed. exception: An error that is detected while the program is running. formal language: Any one of the languages that people have designed for specific purposes, such as representing mathematical ideas or computer programs; all programming languages are formal languages. high-level language: A programming language like Python that is designed to be easy for humans to read and write. interactive mode: A way of using the Python interpreter by typing commands and expressions at the prompt. interpret: To execute a program in a high-level language by translating it one line at a time. low-level language: A programming language that is designed to be easy for a computer to execute; also called “machine language” or “assembly language.” natural language: Any one of the languages that people speak that evolved naturally. object code: The output of the compiler after it translates the program. parse: To examine a program and analyze the syntactic structure. portability: A property of a program that can run on more than one kind of computer. print statement: An instruction that causes the Python interpreter to display a value on the screen. problem solving: The process of formulating a problem, finding a solution, and expressing the solution. program: A set of instructions that specifies a computation. tải về 1.38 Mb. Chia sẻ với bạn bè của bạn:
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