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iterative (adjective)
An **[|iterative process]**is one that is repeated, often following an algorithm. Remember back to our work with patterns, where we talked about iterative (or recursive) rules for sequences. We contrasted that with explicit rules, where we could jump to any term we chose without having to list the ones leading up to it. **Iterative thinking** is used when asking a computer to perform a task repeatedly, and the computer seems to enjoy it more than we do.

Example: Fibonacci series, since each term is the sum of the two previous terms. To find the hundredth Fibonacci number, you would first need to know terms ninety-eight and ninety-nine.

digital native & digital immigrant (nouns)

 * A **digital immigrant** is an individual who was born before the existence of digital technology and adopted it to some extent later in their life.

Examples: MDY, your parents and teachers

The term **digital native** is a young person who was born during or after the general introduction of digital technology, and through interacting with digital technology from an early age, has a greater understanding of its concepts.

Examples: You and all of your students ||

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