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Data types
| function | is a set or block of organized reusable code that is used to perform a single related function |
| Variable | is a value that can change within a piece of code depending on conditions or information passed to the program |
| integer | common data type used in all data programs |
| character | single visual object used to represent text, numbers or symbols within within the code |
| float | define a variable with a fractional value |
| sequence | where an action or event leads to the next ordered action in a predetermined order. |
| selection | works by a question being asked and depending on the answer the program takes 1 of 2 courses of events. |
| Iteration | instructions or structures are being repeated a specified number of times until a certain condition is being met. |
| assignment | sets or re sets the value stored in the storage location denoted by a variable |
| algorithm | tells your computer precisely what steps to take to resolve a problem or reach a goal |
| procedure | a set of coded instructions that tells a computer how to run a program or calculation |
| local | means to run a program on the machine your sitting at |
| declare | declares the name and data type of a variable |
| array | fixed size collection of elements of the same data types |
| loop | repeating instructions until it meets a certain condition |