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| BASIC | Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. |
| BIN | Modifier in PBASIC that designates a variable as being a binary bit. |
| Bit | Smallest number in binary. Can only have the value of 0 or 1. |
| Byte | 8 bits. Can have values in range from 0 to 255. |
| CLS | A command in PBASIC that clears the Debug screen. |
| Code | A set of computer instructions to perform a given operation or solve a given problem. |
| Comment | A line of text in a computer program that is ignored by the computer. Comments are used to explain programs to humans. |
| CR | A command in PBASIC that moves the Debug screen down one line or to end the SEROUT command. Also called a carriage return. |
| Debug | The process of detecting and eliminating a device’s malfunctions. |
| DEBUG | A command in PBASIC that sends text and values to the screen. |
| DEC | A modifier in PBASIC that designates a variable as being a decimal number. |
| Declare | The process of informing a program that you plan to use a variable, what you want to call it, and how big it is. |
| DO Loop | A command in PBASIC that tells a series of commands to loop endlessly. |
| ESD | Electrostatic discharge. An electronic current that can damage components. |
| Flowchart | A schematic representation of an algorithm or a process. |
| FOR...NEXT | A command in PBASIC that is a type of loop that depends on a variable to act as a counter. A series of commands will run until the counter number is reached. |
| HEX | A modifier in PBASIC that designates a variable as being a hexadecimal number. |
| Microcontroller | A microcomputer used for precise process control in data handling, communication, or manufacturing. |
| Nibble | 4 bits. Can have values from 0 to 15. |
| PAUSE | A command in PBASIC that tells a computer to continue the last command for a given number of milliseconds. |
| SEROUT | A command in PBASIC that is used to transmit asynchronous serial data; an example is that of a servo motor. |
| Syntax | The rules governing the structure of statements used in a program. |
| Word | 16 bits. Can have values from 0 to 65,535. |
