1.1 The Elements of Programming

Question 1

primitive expressions

Answer 1

The simple entities a language is concerned with

Question 2

The means by which compound elements are built from simpler ones

Answer 2

means of combination

Question 3

The means by which compound elements can be named and manipulated as units

Answer 3

means of abstraction

Question 4

The three mechanisms that every powerful programming language has for combining simple ideas to form more complex ideas.

Answer 4

primitive expressions, means of combination, means of abstraction

Question 5

Stuff that we want to manipulate in programming (informal description)

Answer 5

data

Question 6

Description of rules for manipulating the data

Answer 6

procedures