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Basic Programming Vocab
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it-skills
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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. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions
2. Iterates a specific number of times
arguments
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
function
3. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
elements
iteration
control structure
hierarchy charts
4. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
module
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
decision structure
5. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
Do-Until loop
global variable
pretest loop
6. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
loop
top-down design
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function
7. A sequence of characters used as data
string
If-Then-Else statement
global variable
variable
8. Storage locations in an array
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure
elements
decision structure
9. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
module
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
loop
10. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
control structure
assignment statement
Do-While loop
decision structure
11. Repeats a specific number of times
global variable
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop
If-Then statement
12. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
control structure
string literal
Do-Until loop
repetition structure
13. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
loop
function
parameter
14. The execution of the body of a loop
decision structure
module
iteration
variable declaration
15. A sequence of characters used as data
string
count-controlled loop
decision structure
pretest loop
16. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
string literal
module
library functions
17. A group of statements that perform a specific task
function
logical operators
module
While loop
18. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions
output
count-controlled loop
19. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
decision structure
uninitialized variable
variable declaration
20. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
logical operator function
repetition structure
output
21. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
module aliases
22. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
variable declaration
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
23. Provides only one alternate path of execution
control structure
If-Then statement
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure
24. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
If-Then statement
control structure
output
uninitialized variable
25. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
output
If-Then-Else statement
module
repetition structure
26. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
top-down design
While loop
array
sentinel
27. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
library functions
pretest loop
28. Sets a variable to a specified value
Boolean expressions
global variable
assignment statement
string literal
29. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
input
parameter
string literal
30. Specifies variable's name and data type
arguments
module
output
variable declaration
31. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
parameter
32. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
array
size declarator
string
top-down design
33. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
parameter
If-Then statement
variable
34. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
variable
If-Then-Else statement
Do-Until loop
loop
35. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
module
arguments
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function
36. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
While loop
condition-controlled loop
module aliases
assignment statement
37. Data generated and displayed by a program
module aliases
module aliases
condition-controlled loop
output
38. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable
condition-controlled loop
string
While loop
39. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
global variable
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
40. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
arguments
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
Boolean expressions
41. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
control structure
repetition structure
input
top-down design
42. A module that returns a value to the program
While loop
function
prompt
top-down design
43. Iterates a specific number of times
iteration
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
variable
44. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
string literal
function
count-controlled loop
45. Sets a variable to a specified value
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
input
loop
46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
iteration
decision structure
string
47. Data that a program receives while it is running
top-down design
pretest loop
input
top-down design
48. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
control structure
subscripts
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure
49. A storage location in memory represented by a name
logical operators
variable
prompt
string literal
50. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
logical operator function
size declarator
elements
module aliases