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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A storage location in memory represented by a name
global variable
variable
logical operator function
module aliases

2. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
arguments
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
top-down design

3. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Do-Until loop
While loop
decision structure
count-controlled loop

4. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
logical operator function
variable declaration
sequence structure

5. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
variable
control structure
sequence structure

6. Storage locations in an array
control structure
count-controlled loop
function
elements

7. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operators
assignment statement
module
string

8. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
pretest loop
sequence structure
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop

9. A module that returns a value to the program
output
function
loop
logical operator function

10. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
uninitialized variable
input
global variable

11. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
prompt
prompt

12. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
top-down design
uninitialized variable
parameter
arguments

13. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
repetition structure
pretest loop
output

14. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
parameter
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

15. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
condition-controlled loop
While loop
If-Then-Else statement

16. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
Do-While loop
parameter
If-Then statement
module aliases

17. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
While loop
Boolean expressions
module aliases
repetition structure

18. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
sequence structure
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

19. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
sequence structure
If-Then statement

20. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
variable
module aliases
string
string literal

21. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

22. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Do-Until loop
logical operators
string literal
Boolean expressions

23. Data generated and displayed by a program
input
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
output

24. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
loop
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop

25. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
loop
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

26. A storage location in memory represented by a name
loop
assignment statement
variable
For statement

27. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
library functions
loop
prompt
module aliases

28. Specifies variable's name and data type
pretest loop
variable declaration
iteration
pretest loop

29. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
control structure
condition-controlled loop

30. A group of statements that perform a specific task
string
module
uninitialized variable
variable declaration

31. Functions that are built into the programming language
control structure
library functions
pretest loop
prompt

32. Provides only one alternate path of execution
loop
iteration
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function

33. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
decision structure
iteration

34. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
repetition structure
global variable
Do-Until loop
arguments

35. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
For statement
library functions
sentinel
uninitialized variable

36. A sequence of characters used as data
input
logical operator function
string
Boolean expressions

37. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
size declarator
output
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop

38. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure
loop
top-down design

39. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
prompt
While loop
module aliases
global variable

40. Data that a program receives while it is running
variable
logical operators
count-controlled loop
input

41. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
variable declaration
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts

42. Repeats a specific number of times
condition-controlled loop
string
count-controlled loop
variable declaration

43. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure

44. The execution of the body of a loop
uninitialized variable
iteration
string literal
For statement

45. Sets a variable to a specified value
arguments
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop
output

46. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
control structure
repetition structure
If-Then statement
array

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

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

49. The execution of the body of a loop
variable declaration
decision structure
control structure
iteration

50. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
variable
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
If-Then statement