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Basic Programming Vocab

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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. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
string literal
parameter
repetition structure
prompt

2. Sets a variable to a specified value
top-down design
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
assignment statement

3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
logical operator function
parameter
loop
Boolean expressions

4. A group of statements that perform a specific task
Do-While loop
module
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure

5. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
string literal
If-Then statement
uninitialized variable
output

6. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Boolean expressions
module aliases
dual alternative decision structure
string literal

7. Specifies variable's name and data type
top-down design
variable
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration

8. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
module aliases
repetition structure
array
arguments

9. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
hierarchy charts
iteration
repetition structure

10. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
loop
single alternative decision structure
array
iteration

11. A sequence of characters used as data
Do-Until loop
input
dual alternative decision structure
string

12. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
assignment statement
library functions
variable declaration

13. Repeats a specific number of times
module
output
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

14. The execution of the body of a loop
For statement
iteration
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop

15. AND-OR-NOT
Boolean expressions
logical operators
sequence structure
hierarchy charts

16. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
variable declaration
logical operators
variable declaration
subscripts

17. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
function
elements
sentinel
arguments

18. Has two possible paths of execution
single alternative decision structure
parameter
dual alternative decision structure
variable declaration

19. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
input
output
logical operators

20. A module that returns a value to the program
top-down design
iteration
function
condition-controlled loop

21. Iterates a specific number of times
hierarchy charts
module
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

22. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
decision structure
If-Then statement
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop

23. Storage locations in an array
Do-Until loop
elements
decision structure
decision structure

24. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
control structure
pretest loop
string

25. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
repetition structure
parameter
size declarator

26. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
top-down design
module
parameter

27. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
parameter
pretest loop
While loop
arguments

28. Provides only one alternate path of execution
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

29. Data that a program receives while it is running
hierarchy charts
input
global variable
array

30. Specifies variable's name and data type
subscripts
variable declaration
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions

31. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts

32. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
logical operators
top-down design
condition-controlled loop

33. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
count-controlled loop
arguments
global variable
dual alternative decision structure

34. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
variable
logical operators
string
hierarchy charts

35. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
logical operator function
sequence structure
input
variable declaration

36. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
Boolean expressions
decision structure
pretest loop

37. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
module
control structure
assignment statement
variable

38. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
logical operator function
string

39. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
iteration
Boolean expressions
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure

40. A sequence of characters used as data
string literal
If-Then-Else statement
sequence structure
string

41. Data generated and displayed by a program
variable
count-controlled loop
output
While loop

42. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
size declarator
control structure
input
prompt

43. Data generated and displayed by a program
pretest loop
string
output
global variable

44. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
Do-While loop
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions

45. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
single alternative decision structure
decision structure

46. A storage location in memory represented by a name
While loop
variable
condition-controlled loop
control structure

47. Functions that are built into the programming language
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
library functions

48. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
subscripts
pretest loop
parameter
elements

49. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
dual alternative decision structure
decision structure
global variable
string literal

50. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement
control structure