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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The execution of the body of a loop






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






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






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






5. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






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






7. Another name for a repetition structure






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






9. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






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






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






12. Functions that are built into the programming language






13. Iterates a specific number of times






14. Provides only one alternate path of execution






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






16. A group of statements that perform a specific task






17. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






18. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






19. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






20. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






21. A module that returns a value to the program






22. A sequence of characters used as data






23. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






25. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






26. Data that a program receives while it is running






27. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






28. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






29. The execution of the body of a loop






30. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






31. Storage locations in an array






32. A storage location in memory represented by a name






33. Repeats a specific number of times






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






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






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






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






38. Specifies variable's name and data type






39. Data generated and displayed by a program






40. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






41. Specifies variable's name and data type






42. Sets a variable to a specified value






43. Sets a variable to a specified value






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






45. Has two possible paths of execution






46. AND-OR-NOT






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






48. Repeats a specific number of times






49. AND-OR-NOT






50. Used to create complex Boolean expressions