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    This document provides an overview and definitions of key programming vocabulary terms. It aims to help students learning programming by identifying and explaining words commonly used when discussing code. Over 30 terms are defined, including types of variables like integers and characters, logical concepts like conditionals and loops, and functions for input/output. The definitions are intended to enhance understanding of introductory programming lessons.

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    FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC

    PROGRAMMING VOCABULARY

    Overview:

    Learning programming comes with many new terms to know. In order to communicate your ideas
    properly, this vocabulary list can help when discussing programming or code. Some of these words are
    unique to programming while others have multiple definitions with a definition specifically related to
    programming. These words and definitions may be beneficial to those viewing our Intro to Programming
    videos and may help give better understanding. All words you see defined below are used and defined in
    the Intro to Programming lessons that they appear in.

    Learning Outcomes

    Students will be able to identify and define words related to programming practices.

    Student will be able to apply this vocabulary to further their knowledge of programming.

    Words to Know

    Arithmetic - The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of
    numbers.

    Binary - a binary number is a number expressed in the base-2 numeral system or binary numeral
    system, which uses only two symbols: typically, "0" and "1"

    Char - variablecaller = %c , A char, which is short for character, is a type of variable that holds
    character values like letters or punctuation.

    Code - The language used to create instructions while programming.

    Compiler - Computer software that translate (compiles) code into a language that can be
    understood by the computer.

    Conditional Statements - Features of a programming language, which perform different


    computations or actions depending on if condition evaluates to true or false.
    Counter – a variable used in loops to keep track of how many iterations we have gone through,
    used to close loops once we reach a certain number of iterations

    Data Types - A particular kind of data item that is defined by the values it can accept

    Declare - The act of creating a variable in programming, Example: int x = 0; creates the variable
    x and sets it equal to 0 until we change it.

    Double - variablecaller = %f , A double is a data type that is like an int except it has a larger
    maximum value and can hold decimal points

    Efficient – efficiency is a peak level of performance that uses the least amount of inputs to
    achieve the highest amount of output.

    Forum - A meeting place where ideas and views on an issue can be exchanged or discussed.

    Initialization - set (variables, counters, switches, etc.) to their starting values at the beginning of a
    program.

    Input - Information entered into the computer.

    Int - variablecaller = %d , An int is a type of variable that holds numerical values that are either
    positive or negative, the maximum value of an Int is 2,147,483,647

    Integer - A number that can be either positive or negative

    Iteration - the repetition of a computer procedure.

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    Logic - A system or set of principles underlying the arrangements of elements in a computer or
    electronic device so as to perform a specified task.

    Loop - a function that, like and if and else statement, takes a condition and repeats a function or
    set of functions in the loop until that condition is met.

    Machine Code - A computer programming language consisting of binary instructions which a


    computer can respond to directly.

    Output - Information from a computer that is readable by humans.

    Parameter - any characteristic that can help in defining or classifying a particular system

    PEMDAS - Stands for Parentheses, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and


    Subtraction, a mnemonic for the order of operations in a mathematical equation, computers also
    follow this same order.

    Prime Number - numbers whose products are 1 and itself, i.e. 5, 7, 13, etc.…

    Print Function - printf(“Hello World”); A function in C that outputs whatever is in the function,
    be it text or variable values.

    Programming - The process of creating instructions that tell a computer how to perform a task.

    Scan Function - scanf("%variablecaller", &variablename); A function that reads an input from


    the user and saves the input to variables.

    Semicolon – ‘;’ The semicolon is used in programming languages to end a line of code.

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    Updater – code that updates the counter with every pass through the loop

    Variable - A name given to a storage area that our programs can manipulate

    Created By:
    Ryan Floyd, Computer Science, ‘22

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    prior written consent of Florida Polytechnic University. Any other reproduction in any form without the permission
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