Programming Terms

A defined starting point for your program.  The program will start when the definition has been triggered.

• Function

• Event

• Repeat Loop

• Algorithm

A statement that can be true or false which could lead to an action.

• Event

• Function

• Condition

• Variable

A specific set of instructions for a computer program to follow.

• Conditional Loop

• Variable

• Function

• Algorithm

Listed actions will be repeated until or while a specified true/false statement is true.

• Repeat Loop

• Conditional Loop

• Counter Loop

• Conditional

A true/false statement that asks the program to perform a specified action if the statement is true.

• Variable

• Condition

• Conditional

• Function

Listed actions will be repeated a certain number of times where the number is stated in a number range and the interval is also defined.

• Repeat Loop

• Conditional Loop

• Counter Loop

• Variable

A name given to represent a number which can be changed and manipulated based on need within the program.

• Function

• Event

• Loop

• Variable

A named set of instructions that will be followed when called upon in the program.

• Function

• Variable

• Repeat Loop

• Algorithm

Listed actions will be repeated a specific number of times.

• Conditional Loop

• Repeat Loop

• Counter Loop

• Variable