NameDefinition
bitThe basic unit of information in computing. Can take on values of 1 or 0.
byteA unit of information in computing. Is most-often 8 bits, but some systems have used 6, 7, and 9 bits as a byte.
wordThe basic unit of information that a system will operate on at a single time. Previously 8 bits created a word. In today's systems, 16-bit words are more common.
statementA single command line.
variableAn object that holds a value. Think algebra where x, y, z and z are variables. In programming any English word can be a variable so long as it is not a "reserved word."
reserved wordAn English word that has special meaning to the programming language
operatorsA built-in function that acts on variables, e.g. +, -, *. There are several types of operators: logical, conditional, arithmetic, and comparison.
Logical operatorLogical operators allow the programmer to modify and combine the truth of a statement through the use of NOT, AND, OR.
Arithmetic operatorArithmetic operators allow a programming to perform basic math on two operands, e.g. addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
Comparison operatorsComparison operators allow a programmer to compare two values to form a truth statement, e.g. equal to, not equal to, less than, greater than.
Assignment operatorsAssignment operators allow a programmer to assign a value to a variable.