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Count Variable Loop

A loop controlled by a fixed value. When used, you know how many times the loop will run.

User Input Loop

A loop controlled by values entered by a user. When used, you do not know how many times the loop will run.

Count Variable

A variable used to count how many times a loop runs.

Sum Variable

A variable used to add up a set of numbers.

While Loop

A command that loops until a condition, set in the loop, is false.

Loop

A programming command used to repeat code.

Loop Control Variable

A variable used to stop a loop from repeating.

Function

A collection of commands that are given a name.

Parameter

Information sent to a function.

Range Function

Programming command that returns a set of numbers.

For Loop

A loop with the count variable built in.

Initialization

The process of setting a variable equal to a known value.

Algorithm

A precise set of rules for how to solve a problem.

Tracing Code

The process of reading through code to find errors and predict results.

Modeling

The process of representing a real world situation using a computer.

Monte Carlo Methods

The process of using random numbers made by computers to test computer models.

Simulation

An experiment that is run using computer models.