| A | B |
| Algorithm | A set of steps that tell how to solve a problem. |
| Boolean expression | An expression that evaluates to either true or false. |
| Counter | A variable used to store a value that is updatedby a constantvalue. |
| Decision structure | A statement that uses a condition to determine which set of statements to execute. |
| Lifetime | The duration in which a declared variable exists in memory. |
| Logical operators | Operators (And, Or, and Not) that may be used to form a Boolean expression. |
| Message box | A predefined dialog box that displays a message for the user. |
| Nested statements | One or more statements within a statement. |
| Pseudocode | An algorithm written in both English |
| Relational operators | Operators (=,<,<=,>,>=, and <>) that can be used to form a Boolean expression. |
| Roundoff error | Occurs when a floating point number cannot be exactly represented in binary notation by the computer |
| Static variable | A variable with a local scope but a lifetime the duration of the program. |
| Update | To increment a counter variable. |