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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
sequence structure
repetition structure
pretest loop

2. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure
Do-Until loop
logical operator function

3. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
hierarchy charts
library functions
arguments

4. Has two possible paths of execution
global variable
If-Then statement
module
dual alternative decision structure

5. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
variable
While loop
dual alternative decision structure

6. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
If-Then statement
Do-While loop

7. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
module
top-down design
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure

8. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
count-controlled loop
module aliases
logical operators
Boolean expressions

9. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
control structure
output
variable
global variable

10. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
count-controlled loop
module
While loop
logical operator function

11. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
parameter
elements
If-Then statement

12. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
size declarator
Do-Until loop

13. Provides only one alternate path of execution
module aliases
global variable
single alternative decision structure
While loop

14. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
loop
string
iteration

15. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
arguments
single alternative decision structure
decision structure

16. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
If-Then statement
module
If-Then statement

17. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
hierarchy charts
control structure
hierarchy charts
repetition structure

18. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
global variable
string literal
top-down design

19. A storage location in memory represented by a name
module
variable
subscripts
sequence structure

20. Specifies variable's name and data type
repetition structure
variable declaration
parameter
For statement

21. A sequence of characters used as data
If-Then statement
While loop
string
input

22. AND-OR-NOT
Do-While loop
Do-While loop
string literal
logical operators

23. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
If-Then-Else statement
While loop
prompt
string literal

24. Iterates a specific number of times
input
array
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

25. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
decision structure
string
assignment statement
global variable

26. Another name for a repetition structure
pretest loop
module
loop
While loop

27. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
module aliases
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure

28. Functions that are built into the programming language
repetition structure
output
library functions
variable

29. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
If-Then-Else statement
sentinel
prompt
uninitialized variable

30. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

31. Repeats a specific number of times
Do-Until loop
decision structure
count-controlled loop
variable

32. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
string literal
global variable
count-controlled loop
sequence structure

33. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
condition-controlled loop
While loop
hierarchy charts

34. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
loop
condition-controlled loop
parameter

35. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
control structure
Boolean expressions
module aliases
single alternative decision structure

36. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
assignment statement
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design
input

37. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure
string
hierarchy charts

38. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
hierarchy charts
string literal
While loop
assignment statement

39. A group of statements that perform a specific task
Do-Until loop
module
hierarchy charts
library functions

40. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
prompt
If-Then-Else statement
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop

41. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
loop
condition-controlled loop
module
input

42. Data generated and displayed by a program
module aliases
dual alternative decision structure
output
prompt

43. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
input
variable declaration
prompt
sequence structure

44. Repeats a specific number of times
sequence structure
While loop
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

45. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
function
string literal
sentinel
module aliases

46. A storage location in memory represented by a name
sequence structure
decision structure
repetition structure
variable

47. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
Do-While loop
sentinel
loop
module aliases

48. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
library functions
assignment statement
logical operator function
For statement

49. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
subscripts
logical operator function
Do-While loop
parameter

50. Sets a variable to a specified value
variable
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
library functions