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| mask | black and whit image used to make bitmap transparent |
| moduel | can be reused and contains only source code |
| Application Programming Interface | a library of function calls that is part of the Windows Operating System |
| Dynamic Link Libraries, or DLL's | are contained in the API and can be used to enhance graphics |
| LoadPicture | can be used to transfer a graphic from a file to an applicaiton |
| BitBlt | a funciton that can transfer parts of a graphic from one location to another |
| ByVal | stands for By Value and represents a copy of a value that has been passed to a procedure |
| Looping structure | a block of code that will repeat until it evaluates to true or false |
| GetTickCount | a function that works with the computer's internal clock |
| CPU | a computer chip that functions as the brain of the computer |
| control structure | a block of code that executes one line after another |
| Dim | will set aside memory for a variable |
| Const | will set aside memory for a value that will not change |
| Splash Screen | a window that will display before the main screen appears |
| Windows Media Player | will allow you to add sound to an applicaiton |
| an Array | will represent more than one object with each object being identified by an index number |
| MsgBox | a built in dialogue box that sends informaiton to the user |
| KeyCode | an event procedure that activates the arrow keys |
| For Next statement | will allow the program to loop through a statement a specific number of times |
| call | a statement that will activate a subroutine |
