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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A module that returns a value to the program
input
global variable
sentinel
function

2. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
input
logical operator function
While loop
Do-Until loop

3. Provides only one alternate path of execution
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
prompt

4. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
logical operator function
module
hierarchy charts
Do-While loop

5. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
loop
repetition structure
array

6. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
If-Then statement
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
hierarchy charts

7. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
loop
input
prompt
While loop

8. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
arguments
pretest loop
While loop
string literal

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

10. A storage location in memory represented by a name
elements
parameter
variable
repetition structure

11. Provides only one alternate path of execution
size declarator
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions

12. Data that a program receives while it is running
assignment statement
Boolean expressions
output
input

13. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
string
sentinel
Do-Until loop
assignment statement

14. Data generated and displayed by a program
dual alternative decision structure
output
decision structure
arguments

15. Has two possible paths of execution
module
hierarchy charts
dual alternative decision structure
parameter

16. AND-OR-NOT
variable declaration
prompt
logical operators
string

17. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
library functions
dual alternative decision structure
assignment statement
If-Then statement

18. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
output
count-controlled loop
input
parameter

19. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
iteration
variable
subscripts

20. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
variable
For statement
arguments
count-controlled loop

21. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
elements
If-Then statement
iteration

22. Iterates a specific number of times
library functions
string literal
count-controlled loop
repetition structure

23. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
top-down design
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop

24. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
variable declaration
arguments
Boolean expressions

25. Repeats a specific number of times
variable
decision structure
variable
count-controlled loop

26. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operator function
iteration
string
function

27. Has two possible paths of execution
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
output
count-controlled loop

28. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
prompt
logical operators
While loop

29. Data that a program receives while it is running
sequence structure
input
arguments
output

30. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
sequence structure

31. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
output
uninitialized variable
input

32. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
module
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement

33. Repeats a specific number of times
Do-While loop
global variable
count-controlled loop
library functions

34. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
module
If-Then-Else statement
string
loop

35. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
input
dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure

36. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
prompt
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
pretest loop

37. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
output
logical operator function
parameter
global variable

38. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
If-Then statement
prompt
uninitialized variable
loop

39. Specifies variable's name and data type
decision structure
global variable
pretest loop
variable declaration

40. AND-OR-NOT
dual alternative decision structure
output
logical operators
variable declaration

41. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
parameter
array
input
If-Then-Else statement

42. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
elements
input
sequence structure
module aliases

43. Functions that are built into the programming language
decision structure
library functions
hierarchy charts
logical operator function

44. The execution of the body of a loop
condition-controlled loop
iteration
pretest loop
input

45. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
condition-controlled loop
prompt
assignment statement
pretest loop

46. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
library functions
top-down design
variable declaration
decision structure

47. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
global variable
logical operator function

48. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
global variable
logical operators

49. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
function
While loop
module

50. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
subscripts
sequence structure
control structure
If-Then statement