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Program Variables

A set of named values that can be used and modified in a program, typically including start, end, and current.

Start Variable

The initial value in a variable that marks the beginning of a sequence or range.

End Variable

The variable indicating the final value in a sequence or range, beyond which processing is not required.

Current Variable

A variable that indicates the current position or value within a sequence, often altered in a loop or process.

Control Structures

Elements of programming that dictate the flow of control in a program, such as loops and conditional statements.

Loop

A control structure that repeats a block of code as long as a specified condition is true.

Condition

An expression that evaluates to true or false, used to control the flow of execution in a program.

Sequence

An ordered list of numbers or values that a program processes in order.

Algorithm

A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem, often implemented in a programming language.

Debugging

The process of identifying and removing errors or bugs from a program.