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Basic Programming Vocab

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
hierarchy charts
library functions
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop

2. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

3. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
Do-Until loop
hierarchy charts
input
If-Then-Else statement

4. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
module
prompt
subscripts
loop

5. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
sentinel
input
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement

6. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
While loop
logical operators
sequence structure

7. A group of statements that perform a specific task
control structure
string
module
loop

8. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
module aliases
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop
For statement

9. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
elements
hierarchy charts
string literal
string

10. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
prompt
hierarchy charts
module aliases
string

11. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
While loop
global variable
logical operator function

12. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
parameter
sentinel
Boolean expressions

13. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
top-down design
string
pretest loop
count-controlled loop

14. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
module aliases
string
iteration

15. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Do-While loop
pretest loop
global variable
size declarator

16. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
string
global variable
variable declaration

17. Data generated and displayed by a program
module
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
output

18. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement
variable
input

19. Iterates a specific number of times
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
module
repetition structure

20. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
top-down design
Do-Until loop
prompt
condition-controlled loop

21. AND-OR-NOT
Boolean expressions
variable declaration
elements
logical operators

22. Specifies variable's name and data type
decision structure
variable declaration
Boolean expressions
repetition structure

23. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
variable declaration
If-Then statement
variable

24. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
If-Then-Else statement
Do-Until loop

25. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

26. Data generated and displayed by a program
array
output
If-Then statement
variable

27. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
global variable
variable declaration
output

28. A storage location in memory represented by a name
dual alternative decision structure
module
array
variable

29. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
module aliases
library functions
arguments

30. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
input
pretest loop
decision structure
global variable

31. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
top-down design
iteration
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop

32. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
array
While loop

33. Sets a variable to a specified value
If-Then-Else statement
control structure
variable declaration
assignment statement

34. A sequence of characters used as data
output
string
sentinel
variable declaration

35. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
iteration
prompt
Do-While loop

36. Another name for a repetition structure
variable
pretest loop
loop
parameter

37. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
array
single alternative decision structure
input

38. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
logical operators
sentinel
assignment statement
module aliases

39. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
prompt
count-controlled loop
logical operator function

40. The execution of the body of a loop
sequence structure
iteration
If-Then statement
top-down design

41. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
string
assignment statement
For statement

42. A module that returns a value to the program
logical operators
logical operator function
string literal
function

43. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
control structure
prompt
pretest loop
module

44. Iterates a specific number of times
string literal
array
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

45. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Do-While loop
decision structure
While loop
library functions

46. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
arguments
Do-While loop
subscripts
library functions

47. Provides only one alternate path of execution
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
control structure
condition-controlled loop

48. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
loop
module
count-controlled loop

49. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
sequence structure
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement

50. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
library functions
For statement
arguments
array