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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. Data generated and displayed by a program
global variable
repetition structure
prompt
output

2. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
If-Then statement
decision structure
variable declaration

3. A storage location in memory represented by a name
string literal
variable
logical operators
assignment statement

4. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
logical operators
hierarchy charts
top-down design

5. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
sequence structure
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop

6. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
global variable
library functions
prompt
pretest loop

7. Data that a program receives while it is running
parameter
input
Boolean expressions
repetition structure

8. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
string literal
condition-controlled loop

9. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
count-controlled loop
size declarator
logical operators
single alternative decision structure

10. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
elements
output
size declarator

11. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
elements
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
parameter

12. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
hierarchy charts

13. AND-OR-NOT
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators

14. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
library functions
repetition structure
prompt
parameter

15. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
arguments
sequence structure
If-Then-Else statement

16. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
variable
control structure
function
global variable

17. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
output
sequence structure
arguments
prompt

18. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
Do-Until loop
assignment statement
repetition structure
module aliases

19. Iterates a specific number of times
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure
parameter
count-controlled loop

20. The execution of the body of a loop
While loop
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure
iteration

21. Has two possible paths of execution
single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
assignment statement
sentinel

22. Another name for a repetition structure
uninitialized variable
loop
sentinel
If-Then-Else statement

23. AND-OR-NOT
Do-Until loop
logical operators
string literal
prompt

24. A sequence of characters used as data
hierarchy charts
string
uninitialized variable
function

25. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
control structure
variable
single alternative decision structure

26. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
output
string
sequence structure
input

27. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
control structure
module

28. Sets a variable to a specified value
elements
Do-Until loop
assignment statement
hierarchy charts

29. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
Do-Until loop
control structure
variable
sentinel

30. A sequence of characters used as data
While loop
string
output
logical operator function

31. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
prompt
logical operator function

32. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
Do-While loop
logical operators
For statement
top-down design

33. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
array

34. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
output
top-down design
If-Then statement
Do-While loop

35. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
Do-Until loop
For statement
string literal
top-down design

36. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function
sentinel
Do-Until loop

37. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
library functions
logical operator function

38. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
module
If-Then statement
repetition structure

39. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
loop
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

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

41. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
repetition structure
string literal
arguments
decision structure

42. Repeats a specific number of times
Do-Until loop
function
count-controlled loop
input

43. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
variable declaration
Boolean expressions
parameter
sentinel

44. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
input
control structure
prompt

45. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
variable declaration
module
control structure
pretest loop

46. A group of statements that perform a specific task
global variable
prompt
size declarator
module

47. A module that returns a value to the program
single alternative decision structure
global variable
elements
function

48. Has two possible paths of execution
While loop
control structure
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure

49. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
arguments
function
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop

50. Storage locations in an array
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
module aliases
elements