| A | B |
|---|
| Formatting | Copies DOS onto a diskette |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| ROM | Permanently programmed memory |
| DOS | Disk Operating System |
| linker | adds standard library functions to an object code |
| byte | 8 bits |
| setprecision | used to indicate the number of decimal positions |
| != | symbol for not equal |
| num=1; | assignment statement |
| x++ | example of a increment operator |
| syntax error | caused by a violation of the rules of C++ |
| compile | process of converting code into a machine language version |
| +, -, *, /, % | arithmetic operators |
| constant variable | variable which cannot be incremented or replaced within the program |
| for | loop that needs a specific number of repetitions |
| break | immediately terminates the currect block of code |
| while | top entry (decision) loop used when the number of repetitions is unknown |
| do-while | loop which always executes its loop body at least once |
| false | logic of a boolean 0 |
| getline(cin,name) | stops reading information when the user hits the enter (return) key |
| local variable | variable defined within a function |
| function prototype | lines of code below #includes designating the existence of a function |
| function call | lines of code to engage a function |
| true | logic of a boolean 1 |
| function definition | lines of code after the MAIN section of a program which describe a function |
| comment | line of code designated by // or /*...*/ |
| void | int main(______) |
| RAM | random access memory |
| networking | the process of connecting a series of computers for the purpose of accessing a large storage area |
| hardware | computer equipment |
