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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
pretest loop
logical operator function
uninitialized variable
global variable

2. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
string literal
assignment statement
loop
hierarchy charts

3. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop
variable declaration
If-Then statement

4. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
count-controlled loop
subscripts
elements
sentinel

5. A sequence of characters used as data
string
uninitialized variable
For statement
assignment statement

6. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
dual alternative decision structure
input
global variable
For statement

7. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
If-Then statement
library functions
size declarator
control structure

8. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
control structure
iteration
string
global variable

9. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
library functions
loop
If-Then-Else statement

10. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
module aliases
variable
module aliases
sequence structure

11. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
For statement
input

12. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
arguments
top-down design
If-Then statement
Do-While loop

13. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
iteration
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement

14. Storage locations in an array
string literal
arguments
elements
logical operator function

15. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
string literal
count-controlled loop
function
pretest loop

16. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
output
If-Then statement
string literal

17. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
string
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
array

18. Another name for a repetition structure
output
loop
string
module aliases

19. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
arguments
sentinel
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure

20. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
subscripts
input

21. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
loop
array
repetition structure

22. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design
Boolean expressions
repetition structure

23. Data generated and displayed by a program
string literal
single alternative decision structure
library functions
output

24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
string literal
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
output

25. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
sentinel

26. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
size declarator
dual alternative decision structure
assignment statement

27. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
pretest loop
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
module aliases

28. Functions that are built into the programming language
sequence structure
library functions
parameter
assignment statement

29. Repeats a specific number of times
Do-While loop
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

30. AND-OR-NOT
control structure
Boolean expressions
logical operators
For statement

31. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
pretest loop
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
variable declaration

32. Provides only one alternate path of execution
variable
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure
library functions

33. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
iteration
module aliases
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

34. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
logical operator function
module aliases
While loop
uninitialized variable

35. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
Do-Until loop
iteration
arguments
Do-Until loop

36. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
module aliases
top-down design
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement

37. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
global variable
prompt
iteration
If-Then statement

38. Sets a variable to a specified value
For statement
parameter
assignment statement
global variable

39. Sets a variable to a specified value
Do-While loop
assignment statement
hierarchy charts
iteration

40. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
iteration
Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
arguments

41. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
condition-controlled loop
arguments
count-controlled loop

42. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
Do-While loop
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure

43. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
logical operator function
Do-While loop
While loop
condition-controlled loop

44. Data that a program receives while it is running
logical operator function
pretest loop
input
logical operator function

45. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
control structure
module

46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
logical operator function
global variable
condition-controlled loop
string literal

47. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
If-Then statement
For statement
variable
decision structure

48. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
logical operators
Do-Until loop
While loop
condition-controlled loop

49. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
array
top-down design
hierarchy charts

50. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
top-down design