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