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Computer Science Terms |
| Computer |
an electronic device that accepts, processes, stores, and
outputs data at high speeds according to programmed
instructions. |
| Program |
a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute. |
| Language |
used to create programs that control the behavior of a
computer, and to express algorithms precisely. Sometimes known
as the computer code. |
| Statement |
a block of code that performs a specific task |
| Variable |
a container in which to store specific type of information
in memory. |
| Data Type |
defines the type of data that is stored in a variable.
Examples are Integer, Decimal, Date, DateTime, String,
Character and Double. |
| Operator |
a function, usually expressed as a symbol, that returns a
result expressed by that operation. Examples are +, -, /, *, ^,
&, AND, &&, ||, OR, NOT, =, !=. |
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