Logic Glossary O

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object

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one tangible example of a class; an instance of a class

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object code

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code that has been trnaslated to machine language

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object diagrams

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UML diagrams that are similar to class diagrams, but that model specific instances of classes

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object dictionary

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a list of the objects used in a program, including which screens they are used on and whether any code, or script, is associated with them.

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object-oriented programming

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a programming model that focuses on components and data items (objects) and describes their attributes and behaviors.

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OOP

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a programming model that focuses on components and data items (objects) and describes their attributes and behaviors.

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one-dimensional array

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a list accessed using a single subscript

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one-to-many relationships

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the relationship in which one row in a table can be related to many rows in another table. it is the most common type of relationship among tables

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one-to-one relationship

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the relationship in which a row in one table corresponds to exactly one row in another table.

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opening a file

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the process of locating a file on a storage device, physically preparing it for reading, and associating it with and identifier inside a program.

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operating system

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the software that runs a computer and manages its resources

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OR decision

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a devision that contains two or more conditions; if at least one condition is met, the resulting action takes place

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order of operations

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describes the rules of precedence

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out of bounds

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describes an array subscript that is not within the range of acceptable subscripts

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outer loop

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the loop that contains a nested loop

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output

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describes the operation of retrieving information from memory and sending it to a device, such as a monitor or printer, so people can view, interpret, and work with the results.

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output symbol

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a symbol that indicates an output operation and is represented as a parallelogram in flowcharts.

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overhead

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all the resources and time required by an operation

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overload a method

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to create multiple methods with the same name but different parameter lists.

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overloading

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supplying diverse meanings for a single identifier

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overriding

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the mechanism by which a child class method is used by default when a parent contains a method with the same signature.