uCertify Chapter 8 Test

are often referred to as values preceded with a dollar sign ( $ )

• Variable
  
• Function
  
• Compiler
  
• Statement

A line of code that allows you to refer to an entire series of steps or commands. Functions are used to organize code into discrete sections.

• Variable
  
• Function
  
• Compiler
  
• Statement

An application used to process code in standard text files into executable applications. For example, to compile a C application named james.c, you would use the gcc application: gcc james.c -o james.exe.

• Variable
  
• Function
  
• Compiler
  
• Statement

Logical constructs that allow you to control the way that information flows in the application.

• Variable
  
• Function
  
• Compiler
  
• Statement

Executes a process only if a particular condition is true. For example, an application may contain a statement that checks whether the \tmp\ folder is present. If it is, then the application will run. 

• Do while
  
• If/then
  
• Do until
  
• Break

Runs ("do") a specified subprocess while a specified condition is true. For example, an application may continue to present an alternative window while the mouse is being right-clicked.

• Do while
  
• If/then
  
• Do until
  
• Break

runs the specified subprocess until a specified number of events have occurred. 

• Do while
  
• If/then
  
• Do until
  
• Break

When placed inside of a statement, allows an application to break out of an infinite loop in case of a problem.

• Do while
  
• If/then
  
• Do until
  
• Break

an interpreted server-side scripting language for creating dynamic Web pages

• PHTML
• Practical Extraction and Report Language (Perl)
  
• PHP Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)
• Active Server Pages (ASP) 

a cross-platform programming language that enables users to write custom CGI programs and system management programs.

• PHTML
• Practical Extraction and Report Language (Perl)
  
• PHP Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)
• Active Server Pages (ASP)