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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
array
size declarator
elements
parameter

2. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
module aliases
If-Then statement
Do-While loop

3. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop
sequence structure
prompt

4. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
size declarator
module
sequence structure

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

6. Repeats a specific number of times
control structure
pretest loop
top-down design
count-controlled loop

7. Specifies variable's name and data type
sequence structure
module
pretest loop
variable declaration

8. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
input
variable declaration
variable declaration
uninitialized variable

9. Another name for a repetition structure
decision structure
loop
parameter
string

10. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
condition-controlled loop
iteration
input
decision structure

11. Sets a variable to a specified value
elements
Boolean expressions
assignment statement
decision structure

12. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operators
string
If-Then statement
prompt

13. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
For statement
uninitialized variable

14. Data that a program receives while it is running
sequence structure
repetition structure
input
count-controlled loop

15. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
Do-Until loop
top-down design
iteration

16. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
hierarchy charts
top-down design
string literal
decision structure

17. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
module
iteration
arguments

18. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
If-Then-Else statement
module aliases
arguments
top-down design

19. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement

20. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
subscripts
hierarchy charts
Boolean expressions

21. AND-OR-NOT
iteration
repetition structure
arguments
logical operators

22. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
iteration
Boolean expressions
logical operator function

23. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
While loop
prompt
repetition structure
pretest loop

24. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
global variable
While loop
Do-Until loop
For statement

25. Sets a variable to a specified value
arguments
arguments
assignment statement
module aliases

26. Data generated and displayed by a program
subscripts
size declarator
loop
output

27. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
loop
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design
uninitialized variable

28. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
top-down design

29. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
If-Then statement
uninitialized variable
decision structure

30. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
repetition structure
Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts
variable

31. The execution of the body of a loop
size declarator
pretest loop
uninitialized variable
iteration

32. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
parameter
count-controlled loop
string literal

33. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
subscripts
loop
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure

34. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
count-controlled loop
For statement
control structure
function

35. Storage locations in an array
pretest loop
elements
Do-While loop
logical operators

36. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
function
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure

37. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
parameter
pretest loop
parameter
array

38. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure
array
variable declaration

39. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
prompt
string literal
dual alternative decision structure

40. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
parameter
size declarator

41. Provides only one alternate path of execution
loop
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure

42. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
iteration
Do-While loop
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop

43. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
top-down design
repetition structure
decision structure
control structure

44. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
size declarator

45. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
arguments
count-controlled loop
sentinel
prompt

46. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
repetition structure
prompt
count-controlled loop
size declarator

47. The execution of the body of a loop
string
subscripts
iteration
If-Then-Else statement

48. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
arguments
prompt
assignment statement

49. A module that returns a value to the program
elements
count-controlled loop
function
If-Then-Else statement

50. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
module
array
assignment statement
arguments