| A | B |
| executable file | file you run to launch a program |
| editor | file that has a .cpp extention; used to write source code |
| compiler | application that reads source code |
| linker | application that connects files to create an executable file |
| IDE | all in one tool for C++; Dev-C++ is an example |
| comments | words to help the programmer but do not affect program |
| whitespace | empty space in a program code |
| function | group of code that do work and return a value |
| output operator | used after cout to send words to the screen |
| string | series of printable characters |
| scope resolution operator | the double colon used after using std |
| statement | basic unit controlling flow of program |
| arithmetic operator | symbols used to do math |
| expression | something that evaluates to single value |
| integers | a number without a fractional point |
| floating point | variable that allows decimals |
| modulus operator | percentage sign used to calculate remainder |
| variable | piece of memory for you to use later |
| variable type modifier | the terms you use to change the type of variable |
| bool | true or false variable |
| char | character variable |
| input | cin |
| output | cout |
| combined assignment operator | combined math operator |
| increment operator | operator before the variable |
| decrement operator | operator after the variable |
| constant | unchangeable value that you name |
| wrap around | when a variable goes past its max value |
| enumeration/enumerators | set of unsigned int constants |
| standard library | collection of functions, classes, objects for C++ |
| signed variable | variable that can be negative |
| unsigned variable | variable that cannot be negative |