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argument data that is needed to perform a given task
array a list or ordered collection of elements
block a section of code defined by some reserved symbol.
boolean a datatype that can hold either a 1 or a 0, true or false
byte 8 bits
case sensitive a condition wherein whether a character is upper or lower case has significance
char a datatype that holds a character
class a derived C++ datatype that represents a collection of related members and functions.
condition a relational expression that evaluates to true or false
constant a location in memory whose value does not change
counter a variable used to keep count
datatype a term used to declare the kind of value a variable will hold or a function will return
define to assign a value to a variable or to write the code that holds the instructions for a function
double a datatype for a floating point (decimal) variable
editor a program that is used to create source code
encapsulation to enclose in a block using braces
error codes values that are returned to indicate why a process failed
executable code the end result of the compiling/linking process, stand alone code that can be run on a computer
float a datatype that can hold floating point or decimal value
function a block of code that encapsulates a given process
global the scope of a variable that allows it to be used by all blocks of a program
IDE integrated development environment
identifier the name assigned to a variable or function
initialization the process of assigning an initial or beginning value to a variable
instance the occurrence of an object of a class
int the datatype that holds a whole number or integer
keyword a reserved word reserved in a programming language that is assigned a special meaning
main a keyword used to define the principle block of code. This is the name of the function where the program begins
member a variable or function in a class
object something created when a variable is declared. An instantiation of a class
object oriented programming a type of programming that used classes to create objects.
operator word or symbol that causes some kind of computation or action
pixel a picture element, the smallest bit of data on a screen
pseudocode English text that describes the flow or steps of a program
public a member of a class that can be accessed by objects of any class
relational operator a word or symbol that tests whether an expression is true or false
return value a value sent back to the calling function when a function ends
scope the block in which a value can be accessed
source code the instructions of a program written in a programming language
statement a line of instruction terminated by a semicolon
trace to follow the sequence of a program
variable an object, a location in memory whose value can change
void a datatype that holds no value
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