[Tutor] programming definitions for a newbie.

[R. Alan Monroe]

> *object orientated programming
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> *arrays
Imagine a row of numbered boxes (for instance, 0 through 20). You can
stuff things in any box just by giving the number of the box.


> *classes
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> *function
A function is like telling your kids/spouse/pet to go check the mail.
They'll walk outside, get the mail from your mailbox, and RETURN that
mail to you. You can say "go check the mail" as often as you like, any
number of times.


> *local variable
A variable thats declared inside of something like a function or
class.

> *global variable
The opposite. It's not inside of anything in particular. Like files in
the root of your C: drive. They're not in any particular folder.


Alan