A statement which, when compiled, is translated into object code, which will be executed procedurally when the program is running and may perform an action on program data
A statement that specifies an action to be performed or controls one or more computational instructions
A statement that causes an action to be taken by the program; for example, to calculate, test conditions, or alter normal sequential execution
A statement causing the computer to act, as for example, to add numbers A data or continue statement is not executable