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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
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1. Another name for a repetition structure






2. Specifies variable's name and data type






3. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






4. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






5. A sequence of characters used as data






6. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






7. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






8. Repeats a specific number of times






9. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






10. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






11. Data generated and displayed by a program






12. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






13. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






14. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






15. A storage location in memory represented by a name






16. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






17. Repeats a specific number of times






18. Iterates a specific number of times






19. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






20. Data that a program receives while it is running






21. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






22. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






23. Provides only one alternate path of execution






24. AND-OR-NOT






25. A group of statements that perform a specific task






26. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






27. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






28. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






29. A special value that marks the end of a list of values






30. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






31. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






32. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






33. A sequence of characters used as data






34. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






35. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






36. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






37. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






38. Has two possible paths of execution






39. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






40. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






41. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






42. Provides only one alternate path of execution






43. Functions that are built into the programming language






44. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






45. A storage location in memory represented by a name






46. Sets a variable to a specified value






47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






48. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






49. Iterates a specific number of times






50. Statements execute in the order in which they appear