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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
global variable
input
variable
sentinel

2. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement
variable
If-Then statement

3. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Do-Until loop
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop
global variable

4. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
output
library functions
For statement
sequence structure

5. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
assignment statement
iteration
module aliases

6. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
logical operator function
prompt
module aliases
For statement

7. The execution of the body of a loop
global variable
While loop
iteration
assignment statement

8. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
string literal
logical operators
Do-Until loop

9. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop
variable
library functions

10. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
parameter
Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
logical operators

11. Data that a program receives while it is running
prompt
input
sentinel
repetition structure

12. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
If-Then statement
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure

13. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
elements
uninitialized variable
global variable
If-Then-Else statement

14. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
pretest loop
pretest loop
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure

15. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
While loop
string literal

16. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
module
global variable
count-controlled loop

17. Iterates a specific number of times
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop
parameter

18. Has two possible paths of execution
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
assignment statement

19. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
uninitialized variable
top-down design

20. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
iteration
arguments

21. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
elements
pretest loop
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

22. Another name for a repetition structure
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
loop

23. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
For statement
variable
global variable
hierarchy charts

24. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
logical operators
For statement
loop
control structure

25. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
string
variable declaration
If-Then-Else statement

26. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
parameter
input
assignment statement
prompt

27. Specifies variable's name and data type
repetition structure
prompt
logical operator function
variable declaration

28. A group of statements that perform a specific task
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design
module
top-down design

29. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
Do-While loop
module
sequence structure
module aliases

30. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
prompt
string
For statement

31. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
subscripts
If-Then-Else statement
module

32. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
For statement
array
dual alternative decision structure

33. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
function
repetition structure
module aliases
string literal

34. Functions that are built into the programming language
If-Then-Else statement
module aliases
library functions
condition-controlled loop

35. Repeats a specific number of times
input
global variable
count-controlled loop
variable

36. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
iteration
parameter
prompt
count-controlled loop

37. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
arguments
control structure
count-controlled loop

38. Sets a variable to a specified value
library functions
logical operators
global variable
assignment statement

39. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
top-down design
string

40. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
If-Then-Else statement
output
single alternative decision structure

41. Data that a program receives while it is running
function
string
input
module

42. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
count-controlled loop
decision structure
string
pretest loop

43. Iterates a specific number of times
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
iteration

44. A storage location in memory represented by a name
sequence structure
decision structure
global variable
variable

45. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
elements
loop
arguments

46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
decision structure
Boolean expressions
variable

47. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
top-down design
variable declaration
module
Do-While loop

48. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
control structure
condition-controlled loop
string

49. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
variable
single alternative decision structure
decision structure
input

50. Provides only one alternate path of execution
iteration
global variable
module aliases
single alternative decision structure