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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






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






3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






4. A group of statements that perform a specific task






5. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






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






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






8. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






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






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






11. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






12. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






13. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






14. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






15. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






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






17. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






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






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






20. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






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






22. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






23. Iterates a specific number of times






24. Functions that are built into the programming language






25. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






26. AND-OR-NOT






27. Repeats a specific number of times






28. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






30. Sets a variable to a specified value






31. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






32. A group of statements that perform a specific task






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






34. Another name for a repetition structure






35. A sequence of characters used as data






36. The execution of the body of a loop






37. Has two possible paths of execution






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






39. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






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






41. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






42. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






43. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






44. A module that returns a value to the program






45. Another name for a repetition structure






46. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






47. Has two possible paths of execution






48. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






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






50. Data that a program receives while it is running