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1IF StatementA construct which checks to see if a statement is true or false, then acts accordingly
2IdentifierA variable, function or class that helps humans understand programs
3ProcedureA series of instructions used to perform a specific task that DOESN'T return a value to the main program.
4FunctionA set of instructions that performs a specific task that DOES return a value to the main program
5StatementA single instruction or step within a program
6IterationA programming construct that executes statements repeatedly.
7VariableA value stored in a memory location that can change during a program.
8ConstantA value stored in a memory location that CAN'T change during a program.
9DeclarationWhen variables exist, but don't have a value yet
10FOR loopRepeats a statement a certain number of times
11WHILE loopRepeats a statement until a specific event occurs.
12StringData type that can store any combination of alphanumerical data.
13BooleanData type that stores one of 2 values
14IntegerData type used for positive and negative whole numbers.
15CharacterData type used for storing a single alphabetical/number/symbol.
16Real (float in Python)Numerical data that has decimal numbers
17SelectionProgram construct in which a condition is used to decide which instructions will be executed.
18SequenceProgram construct in which instructions are done in the order they are in
19AssignmentProcess of setting the value of a variable.