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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure
arguments
Do-While loop

2. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
size declarator
prompt
If-Then statement

3. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
single alternative decision structure
decision structure
For statement
variable

4. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
dual alternative decision structure
variable
logical operators

5. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
array
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement
sequence structure

6. AND-OR-NOT
input
control structure
While loop
logical operators

7. Provides only one alternate path of execution
loop
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function

8. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
For statement
decision structure
Boolean expressions

9. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
loop
pretest loop
module
top-down design

10. Data generated and displayed by a program
While loop
output
repetition structure
top-down design

11. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
arguments
size declarator
pretest loop

12. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
sentinel
For statement

13. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop
library functions
string literal

14. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
output
control structure
parameter
sentinel

15. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
decision structure
iteration
variable

16. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
parameter
Do-While loop
loop
count-controlled loop

17. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
parameter
sentinel
Boolean expressions

18. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
iteration
For statement
variable

19. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
logical operators
top-down design
top-down design

20. Another name for a repetition structure
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
module
loop

21. Storage locations in an array
elements
repetition structure
arguments
Boolean expressions

22. AND-OR-NOT
pretest loop
uninitialized variable
sequence structure
logical operators

23. Data that a program receives while it is running
Do-While loop
input
variable
variable declaration

24. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
While loop
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

25. A storage location in memory represented by a name
Boolean expressions
function
variable
While loop

26. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
module aliases
repetition structure
iteration
decision structure

27. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
sequence structure
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
logical operator function

28. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
control structure
iteration
Do-Until loop
elements

29. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
If-Then statement
hierarchy charts
variable
input

30. Has two possible paths of execution
repetition structure
string
logical operators
dual alternative decision structure

31. Specifies variable's name and data type
For statement
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
array

32. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
input
global variable
While loop
array

33. Sets a variable to a specified value
string
assignment statement
logical operators
repetition structure

34. A sequence of characters used as data
parameter
elements
arguments
string

35. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
top-down design
size declarator
module
sentinel

36. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
single alternative decision structure
global variable
pretest loop
decision structure

37. Provides only one alternate path of execution
string
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
hierarchy charts

38. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
logical operators
arguments
variable
global variable

39. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
loop
control structure
string
module

40. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
pretest loop

41. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
dual alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop
elements
assignment statement

42. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
control structure
top-down design
global variable

43. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
uninitialized variable
variable
output

44. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
hierarchy charts
string
uninitialized variable
parameter

45. A sequence of characters used as data
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop
string

46. A module that returns a value to the program
function
uninitialized variable
parameter
variable declaration

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

48. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
string literal
parameter
global variable
parameter

49. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
module aliases
string
If-Then statement

50. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
function
control structure
logical operator function