Programming Basics
Core components that form the phys——————-
Algorithm
A step-by-step set of instructions used to solve a problem or perform a task.
Variable
A named container used to store data that can change during program execution.
Data Type
A classification that defines what kind of value a variable can store (number, text, true/false).
Operator
A symbol used to perform operations on values, such as addition, comparison, or logic.
Condition (If Statement)
A control structure that executes code only if a specified condition is true.
Loop
A structure that repeats a block of code multiple times until a condition is met.
Function
A reusable block of code designed to perform a specific task.
Parameter & Argument
A parameter is a variable in a function definition.
An argument is the actual value passed to the function.
Return Value
The result that a function sends back after execution.
Syntax
The set of rules that defines how code must be written in a programming language.
Comment
Text in code that is ignored by the computer and used to explain the program.
Expression
A combination of values, variables, and operators that produces a result.
Statement
A single instruction that performs an action in a program.
Boolean
A data type that represents one of two values: true or false.
String
A sequence of characters used to represent text.