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Key Term: List

Definition

Definition: A list is a collection of elements that are ordered and can be accessed by their position. It is similar to a shopping list where items are listed in a specific order and can be referred to by their number.

Related terms

Element: An element refers to an individual item or value within a list.

Index: An index is the position or location of an element within a list.

Access: Accessing refers to retrieving or obtaining the value of an element from a list using its index.

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  • AP Computer Science Principles - 3.2 Data Abstraction

  • AP Computer Science Principles - 3.10 Lists

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