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PARAMETER You use commands (words) to tell the computer to do something. PARAMETERS are words (or numbers or both) added to a command that tell the computer HOW to carry out the command. "GO" That's a clear, simple command. But we can add all sorts of words to make the meaning more specific. "GO UPSTAIRS RIGHT NOW TO YOUR/MY/THE BEDROOM/BATHROOM AND BRUSH YOUR/THE DOG'S TEETH/HAIR/CLOTHES." Every word that follows "GO" is a PARAMETER of that simple command. Of course, you'd choose exactly the words that say what you mean. Some combinations might be silly or useless. We can choose an almost unlimited number of words to go with "GO" And within some limits (grammar, syntax, and logic), we can arrange the words many different ways. But computers are limited to certain combinations (correct SYNTAX). Please pressBack to Main Index