M4 - Programming Fundamentals (plain)

A term used in programming for the set of instructions that can be run or executed by a computer

• Variable

• Code

• Constant

• Comments

Translates and executes program code line by line into machine codeTranslates and executes program code line by line into machine code.

• Markup Language

• Compiled Language

• Assembly Language

• Interpreted Language

A programming language that is very close to machine code and used for a specific type of processor

• Query Language

• Scripting Language

• Assembly Language

• Markup Language

Translates, or “compiles” the entire code into machine code and then runs the program, or sets aside to run later

• Markup Language

• Compiled Language

• Assembly Language

• Interpreted Language

Uses tags to format and define elements within a document. The tags are not shown when the document is displayed.

• Markup Language

• Compiled Language

• Assembly Language

• Interpreted Language

Control structure that lets us do either one section of code or another depending on a test

• Call a Function

• Control Structure

• If Else Statement

• If Statement

Used to make queries, or searches, in databases and information systems.

• Query Language

• Assembly Language

• Scripting Language

• Markup Language

Uses a series of commands within a file that is capable of being executed without being compiles

• Query Language

• Assembly Language

• Scripting Language

• Markup Language

This actually gives the command, so the computer will run the code for that function.

• While Loop

• Float

• If Statement

• Call a Function

This means to teach the computer a new command and explain what it should do when receiving that command.

• Pseudocode

• Define a Function

• Condition

• Interpreted Language