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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 20 minutes. 2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Data that a program receives while it is running






2. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






3. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






4. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






5. The execution of the body of a loop






6. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






7. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






8. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






9. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






10. A storage location in memory represented by a name






11. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






12. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






13. A sequence of characters used as data






14. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






15. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






16. Specifies variable's name and data type






17. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






18. Data generated and displayed by a program






19. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






20. Data that a program receives while it is running






21. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






22. Repeats a specific number of times






23. Data generated and displayed by a program






24. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






25. A group of statements that perform a specific task






26. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






27. Sets a variable to a specified value






28. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable






29. AND-OR-NOT






30. Repeats a specific number of times






31. Storage locations in an array






32. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






33. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






34. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






35. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






36. Provides only one alternate path of execution






37. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






38. Functions that are built into the programming language






39. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






40. A special value that marks the end of a list of values






41. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






42. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type






43. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






44. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






45. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






46. Has two possible paths of execution






47. A module that returns a value to the program






48. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






49. Another name for a repetition structure






50. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure