Glossary
Algorithm
A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem. An algorithm usually takes an input, performs a process and creates an output.
Argument
In computer programming, a piece of information or a variable that is passed on to a function as input to that function.
Associative Programming
This type of programming differs from traditional (imperative) programming in that it associates variables with one another, such that a change in one variable automatically triggers an update in other variables that are associated with it.
Boolean Algebra
Named after George Boole, Boolean algebra deals with the algebra of only two integers: 0 and 1. These can also be thought of as false and true. These values can be combined in conjunction (AND), ...
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