Glossary of terms   Meaning Examples C++ An object-oriented programming language, developed by Bjarne Stroustrup in 1979. Later on, standardized by ISO; current standard version: ISO/IEC 14882:2017, informally known as C++17.   C++Builder IDE for writing C++ programs, developed and distributed by Embarcadero.   Array A group of elements of the same type. int nums[5]; Breakpoint Pauses a program at a specified location. Used for debugging.   Class "Template" (blue-print) for creating objects. TForm Compiler Utility program to translate symbolic source code into binary machine code. Is a part of the IDE.   Constants Constants are fixed values that the program may not alter. Also called literals. const int L = 10; Dialog box Object for interaction with an application. Displays a message plus one or more controls. InputBox MessageDlg OpenDialog SaveDialog IDE Integrated Development Environment   Method Function that acts on an object Form1->Show() Object A variable that combines data and programming code. Form1 Object Inspector Part of the C++ Builder IDE for the visual design of forms and their components.   OOP Object Oriented Programming C++, C#, Java, Object Pascal Property Method of a component to access its internal (encapsulated) data. Most properties of visual components can be accessed through the Object Inspector. Form1->Top Panel1->Color RAD Rapid Application Development C++ Builder Delphi Reference, by Passing arguments to functions "by reference". x = Func1(y); String A String is an object that can hold and manipulate text. It's the same as "UnicodeString". String S; Structure A group of variables of different data types under a single name. struct employee {  string fullname;  float salary; }; Value, by Passing arguments to functions "by value". x = Func1(&y); VCL Visual Component Library. Included with C++ Builder and with Delphi.   Visual Studio IDE for writing C++ programs, developed by Microsoft.