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ch 1 c++ vocab

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executable filefile you run to launch a program
editorfile that has a .cpp extention; used to write source code
compilerapplication that reads source code
linkerapplication that connects files to create an executable file
IDEall in one tool for C++; Dev-C++ is an example
commentswords to help the programmer but do not affect program
whitespaceempty space in a program code
functiongroup of code that do work and return a value
output operatorused after cout to send words to the screen
stringseries of printable characters
scope resolution operatorthe double colon used after using std
statementbasic unit controlling flow of program
arithmetic operatorsymbols used to do math
expressionsomething that evaluates to single value
integersa number without a fractional point
floating pointvariable that allows decimals
modulus operatorpercentage sign used to calculate remainder
variablepiece of memory for you to use later
variable type modifierthe terms you use to change the type of variable
booltrue or false variable
charcharacter variable
inputcin
outputcout
combined assignment operatorcombined math operator
increment operatoroperator before the variable
decrement operatoroperator after the variable
constantunchangeable value that you name
wrap aroundwhen a variable goes past its max value
enumeration/enumeratorsset of unsigned int constants
standard librarycollection of functions, classes, objects for C++
signed variablevariable that can be negative
unsigned variablevariable that cannot be negative


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