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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
string literal
hierarchy charts
Boolean expressions
While loop

2. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
string
arguments
logical operator function
pretest loop

3. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
elements
module aliases
top-down design
While loop

4. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
global variable

5. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
logical operator function
control structure
uninitialized variable
assignment statement

6. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
arguments
string
arguments

7. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
parameter
uninitialized variable

8. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operator function
Boolean expressions
variable declaration
string

9. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
input
condition-controlled loop
subscripts
input

10. Has two possible paths of execution
module
input
function
dual alternative decision structure

11. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
condition-controlled loop
module aliases
If-Then statement
global variable

12. The execution of the body of a loop
output
function
iteration
If-Then-Else statement

13. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
iteration
logical operators
dual alternative decision structure

14. A group of statements that perform a specific task
variable
top-down design
module
string literal

15. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
subscripts
Do-While loop
module aliases
pretest loop

16. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
variable
parameter
variable declaration

17. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
assignment statement
sequence structure
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop

18. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
output
input
Do-While loop
elements

19. Data generated and displayed by a program
decision structure
array
condition-controlled loop
output

20. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
output
library functions
global variable
While loop

21. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
parameter
control structure
While loop
size declarator

22. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
loop
module
module
parameter

23. Sets a variable to a specified value
module aliases
assignment statement
logical operators
While loop

24. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-While loop
string literal
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

25. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
string
sentinel
Do-While loop

26. Has two possible paths of execution
arguments
Do-Until loop
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure

27. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
pretest loop
elements
arguments

28. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
uninitialized variable
module aliases
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration

29. A group of statements that perform a specific task
If-Then statement
module
top-down design
While loop

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

31. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
function

32. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
If-Then statement
parameter
assignment statement
module aliases

33. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
output
output
control structure
parameter

34. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
logical operator function
string
iteration
repetition structure

35. Specifies variable's name and data type
output
For statement
variable declaration
top-down design

36. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
parameter
string literal
sentinel

37. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
arguments
single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
iteration

38. Sets a variable to a specified value
parameter
Do-While loop
assignment statement
sequence structure

39. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
top-down design
logical operator function
decision structure
hierarchy charts

40. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
size declarator
If-Then-Else statement
string

41. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
string literal

42. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
hierarchy charts
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure

43. Iterates a specific number of times
For statement
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
variable declaration

44. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
parameter
library functions
array
string literal

45. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
While loop
string literal
control structure
If-Then-Else statement

46. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
string
While loop
pretest loop
decision structure

47. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
module
condition-controlled loop
string literal
variable

48. Storage locations in an array
input
Do-While loop
variable
elements

49. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
count-controlled loop
sentinel
assignment statement
Do-Until loop

50. A sequence of characters used as data
top-down design
input
string literal
string