GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS 



Accuracy 



Address 



The degree of freedom from error, that 

 is, the degree of conformity to truth 

 or to a rule. Accuracy is contrasted 

 with precision, e.g., four-place 

 numerals are less precise than 

 six-place numerals; nevertheless a 

 properly computed four-place numeral 

 might be more accurate than an 

 improperly computed six-place numeral. 



(1) An identification, as represented 

 by a name, label, or number, for a 

 register, location in storage, or any 

 other data source or destination such 

 as the location of a station in a 

 communication network. (2) Loosely, 

 any part of an instruction that 

 specifies the location of an operand 

 for the instruction. 



Algorithm 



A finite set of rules that gives a 

 sequence of operations for solving a 

 specific type of problem. It should 

 have the following features, 



(1) Finiteness, (2) Def initeness , 



(3) Input, (4) Output, and 



(5) Effectiveness. 



Alphanumeric 



Argument list 



Band (Latitudinal band) 



Pertaining to a character set that 

 contains both letters and numerals, 

 and usually other characters. 

 Synonymous with Alphameric . 



List of the formal parameters of a 

 subprogram used as an explicit 

 transfer of information to or from a 

 subprogram. 



Any latitudinal strip, designated by 

 accepted units of linear or angular 

 measurement, which circumscribes 

 the earth. 



Ba thyme trie 



Bathymetric chart 



Relating to the measurement of 

 ocean depths. 



A topographic map of the floor of 

 the ocean. 



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