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Basic Programming Vocab

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
variable
decision structure
sequence structure
library functions

2. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
array
iteration
iteration
logical operator function

3. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
For statement
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
size declarator

4. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
module aliases
variable declaration
control structure
Do-Until loop

5. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
single alternative decision structure
top-down design
string literal
logical operators

6. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
pretest loop
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
logical operators

7. Another name for a repetition structure
module aliases
dual alternative decision structure
array
loop

8. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
subscripts
variable declaration
top-down design
arguments

9. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
iteration
count-controlled loop
subscripts

10. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
hierarchy charts
variable
size declarator
array

11. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
string
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
output

12. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
control structure
repetition structure

13. Iterates a specific number of times
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
logical operators
count-controlled loop

14. Data that a program receives while it is running
hierarchy charts
array
input
uninitialized variable

15. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
size declarator
uninitialized variable
decision structure
While loop

16. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
hierarchy charts
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
size declarator

17. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
If-Then statement
For statement
variable declaration

18. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
input
subscripts
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure

19. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
string
arguments
parameter
subscripts

20. Has two possible paths of execution
hierarchy charts
module aliases
arguments
dual alternative decision structure

21. Provides only one alternate path of execution
sentinel
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
Boolean expressions

22. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
hierarchy charts
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement

23. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
single alternative decision structure
decision structure
top-down design

24. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
If-Then statement
logical operators
For statement
array

25. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
module aliases
count-controlled loop
parameter
While loop

26. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
prompt
repetition structure
control structure
If-Then statement

27. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
hierarchy charts
output
Do-While loop
Boolean expressions

28. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function
input

29. Provides only one alternate path of execution
output
single alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
For statement

30. Another name for a repetition structure
output
loop
module aliases
function

31. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
string literal
input
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement

32. A sequence of characters used as data
decision structure
string
loop
Do-Until loop

33. Specifies variable's name and data type
module
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
prompt

34. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement
uninitialized variable

35. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
output
count-controlled loop

36. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
hierarchy charts
output
prompt
While loop

37. Repeats a specific number of times
While loop
assignment statement
output
count-controlled loop

38. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
iteration
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
sequence structure

39. Data that a program receives while it is running
prompt
pretest loop
input
parameter

40. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
subscripts
Do-Until loop
size declarator
repetition structure

41. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
module aliases
variable
string

42. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
array
hierarchy charts
string literal
sequence structure

43. A storage location in memory represented by a name
module
variable
single alternative decision structure
module aliases

44. Storage locations in an array
Do-Until loop
top-down design
elements
variable declaration

45. Iterates a specific number of times
For statement
decision structure
count-controlled loop
module

46. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
hierarchy charts
string literal
decision structure
condition-controlled loop

47. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement
size declarator
output

48. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
variable declaration
array
top-down design

49. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
count-controlled loop
While loop
module aliases
global variable

50. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
variable declaration
Do-While loop
If-Then statement
top-down design