Appendix B: Dictionary
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ALGOL – A family of programming languages developed in 1958 by a committee of European and American computer scientists.
Algorithm – A set of rules or a description of steps to be followed in problem-solving operations. Examples of algorithms used in computer science are sorting and searching algorithms.
Analog – Using signals or information represented by continuously changing a physical quantity, such as the voltage or spatial position.
Application – A computer program that is designed for a particular purpose.
Arithmetic – A branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers.
Arithmetic overflow/underflow – The result of a calculation that exceeds the memory space designated to hold the ...
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