Basic Programming Concepts

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Algorithm

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A set of steps to accomplish a task or solve a problem.

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Pseudocode

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A detailed yet readable description of what a computer program or algorithm must do.

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Loop

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A sequence of instructions that is continually repeated until a certain condition is reached.

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Conditional Statement

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A statement that only runs under certain conditions or situations.

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Function

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A block of organized, reusable code that is used to perform a single, related action.

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Variable

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A storage location identified by a memory address and associated symbolic name (an identifier), which contains some known or unknown quantity of information referred to as a value.

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Data Type

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An attribute of data that tells the compiler or interpreter how the programmer intends to use the data.

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Array

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A data structure consisting of a collection of elements (values or variables), each identified by at least one array index or key.

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Library

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A collection of precompiled routines that a program can use.

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Syntax

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The set of rules that defines the combinations of symbols that are considered to be correctly structured programs in a programming language.