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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
For statement

2. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
library functions
prompt
parameter

3. Provides only one alternate path of execution
string literal
iteration
single alternative decision structure
size declarator

4. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
prompt
arguments
sequence structure
hierarchy charts

5. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure
variable

6. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
repetition structure
module
count-controlled loop

7. A storage location in memory represented by a name
iteration
variable
While loop
pretest loop

8. Another name for a repetition structure
uninitialized variable
loop
assignment statement
variable declaration

9. Repeats a specific number of times
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure

10. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions
string literal
pretest loop

11. Storage locations in an array
logical operators
subscripts
elements
parameter

12. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
hierarchy charts
array
global variable

13. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
module
pretest loop
Do-Until loop
assignment statement

14. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
logical operator function
While loop
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure

15. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
string literal
library functions
uninitialized variable

16. Another name for a repetition structure
count-controlled loop
loop
uninitialized variable
string literal

17. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
module
logical operator function
top-down design

18. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
count-controlled loop
module aliases
variable declaration
decision structure

19. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
output
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement

20. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
module
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design

21. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure

22. Has two possible paths of execution
If-Then statement
dual alternative decision structure
input
If-Then statement

23. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
string literal
parameter
While loop
module

24. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
logical operator function
array
If-Then statement

25. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration
logical operator function
uninitialized variable

26. A group of statements that perform a specific task
If-Then-Else statement
module
top-down design
For statement

27. AND-OR-NOT
single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
decision structure

28. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
decision structure
module aliases
If-Then statement
control structure

29. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
arguments
string literal
For statement
function

30. A module that returns a value to the program
string literal
While loop
single alternative decision structure
function

31. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
repetition structure
Do-While loop
control structure

32. Iterates a specific number of times
logical operator function
While loop
decision structure
count-controlled loop

33. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
uninitialized variable
global variable
size declarator
uninitialized variable

34. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
Do-While loop
repetition structure

35. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
prompt
prompt
string

36. The execution of the body of a loop
variable declaration
prompt
iteration
uninitialized variable

37. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function
parameter
module

38. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
logical operators

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

40. A sequence of characters used as data
string literal
If-Then-Else statement
arguments
string

41. A sequence of characters used as data
control structure
string
global variable
condition-controlled loop

42. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
arguments
uninitialized variable
global variable

43. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
top-down design
sentinel
While loop
pretest loop

44. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
Do-While loop
logical operators

45. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
iteration
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

46. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
logical operator function
decision structure
variable

47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
prompt
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement

48. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
arguments
control structure
Do-While loop

49. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
logical operators
library functions
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop

50. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
iteration
top-down design
loop