Term	Definition
Array	A container that stores a series of data values of the same type
Boolean Values	Data that can be one of two values, true (1) or false (0)
Compiler	A program that takes a code file and translates it into a set of instructions that a computer could understand and follow.
Console	An interface that can receive input values and display output values.
Container	A collection of variables stored under a given identifier.
Control Flow	The order in which a computer executes code.
Debugger	A program that is used to help test and debug code files.
Documentation	Structure of a code file. This includes whitespacing and commenting.
Element	A variable inside of a container.
Function	A command for a computer. Typically, functions will include inputs and result one output.
Global Variables	Variables that are initialized outside of a function, they are able to be used throughout the entire C++ file.
Hard Coding	Giving values to variables directly in the code file.
Identifier	A name that a computer uses to refer to a specific location in memory.
Index	A data value that indicates which variable is being referred to in a container
Integrated development Environment (IDE)	A program that is designed for programmers to write code.
Library	A file that contains a list of functions that a computer should know.
Local Variables	Variables that are initialized in a function. These variables can only be used in the function they are declared in.
Operator	a symbol that manipulates or compares data values (Ex: +, =, >, !)
Parameter	Data Values that are sent to a function when that function is called
Memory	A part in a computer that is used to store/retrieve data
Recursion	The process of having a function call itself
Scalar Data Values	Data values that take up little memory. They are normally passed to a function by value.
Scope	A range/area in a code file that limits where variables can be used in.
Spaghetti	A type of code that is convoluted and unnecessarily hard to read. It is difficult to edit spaghetti code as it is prone to bugs. Therefore, creating spaghetti code is frowned upon.
String	A container that stores a series of characters
String Literal	A sequence of characters enclosed by quotation marks. (Ex: "hello")
Syntax	Guidelines on how specific functions can be used.
Variable	An identifier used in a code file that refers to a specific location in memory.
Whitespace	Any part of the code that is left blank. This includes spaces, indents, and empty lines.