Logic Glossary F

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facilitator

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a work method

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field

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a single data item, such as lastName, streetAddress, or annualSalary

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file

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a group of records that go together for some logical reason

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first normal form

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the normalization form in which repeating groups are eliminated from a database

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1NF

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the normalization form in which repeating groups are eliminated from a database

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flag

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a variable that indicates whether some even has occured

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floating-point-value

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a fractional, numeric variable that contains a decimal point

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flowchart

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a pictorial representation of the logical steps it takes to solve a problem

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flowline

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an arrow that connects the steps in a flowchart

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folders

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organization units on storage devices; each can contain multiple files as well as additional folders. folders are graphic directories

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for statement

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a statement that can be used to code definite loops; also called a for loop. The statement contains a loop control variable that it automatically initializes, evaluates, and alters.

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foreign key

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a column that is not a key in a table but contains an attribute that is a key in a related table

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fork

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a feature of a UML activity diagram that defines a logical branch in which all paths are followed simultaneously

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formal parameters

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the variables in a method declaration that accepts values from the actual parameters

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fragile

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describes classes that depend on field names from parents classes and are prone to errors

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functional cohesion

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the extent to which all operations in a method contribute to the performance of only one task

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functional dependance

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a relationship in which an attribute can be determined by another.