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Algorithm

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A plan, a set of step-by-step instructions to solve a problem.

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Concatenation

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Combining two or more strings into one using the + operator in Python.

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Comments

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Written by the programmer to explain code sections, using # in Python.

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Initialize variables

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Giving variables a value before using them, e.g., declaring total = 0.

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Iteration

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The repetition of a process.

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Syntax

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The rules that control the formatting and layout of the code.

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Standard Algorithm

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A list of steps; in S3, a running total is the only standard algorithm used.

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Variable

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A storage location in memory to store a value used within a program.

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Python Comments

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Use # to add comments in Python, making code more readable.

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Running Total

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The only standard algorithm used in S3, part of a standard algorithm.