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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
function
parameter
hierarchy charts
loop

2. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

3. AND-OR-NOT
pretest loop
size declarator
logical operator function
logical operators

4. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
For statement
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
While loop

5. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
pretest loop
hierarchy charts
assignment statement

6. Functions that are built into the programming language
If-Then-Else statement
module
Do-While loop
library functions

7. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
count-controlled loop
function
repetition structure
hierarchy charts

8. Sets a variable to a specified value
string literal
assignment statement
control structure
uninitialized variable

9. Repeats a specific number of times
module
input
library functions
count-controlled loop

10. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
prompt
top-down design

11. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
Do-While loop

12. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
library functions
While loop
control structure

13. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
loop
If-Then-Else statement

14. Iterates a specific number of times
global variable
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop

15. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Do-Until loop
module aliases
decision structure
condition-controlled loop

16. Provides only one alternate path of execution
elements
Do-While loop
global variable
single alternative decision structure

17. A storage location in memory represented by a name
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop
variable
variable declaration

18. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
arguments
string literal
For statement
iteration

19. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
control structure
top-down design
control structure
pretest loop

20. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
uninitialized variable
variable
Do-While loop
prompt

21. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
repetition structure
assignment statement

22. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
output
prompt
sentinel
prompt

23. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
string literal
hierarchy charts

24. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
arguments
string
top-down design
Do-Until loop

25. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
prompt
parameter
arguments

26. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
subscripts
control structure
function
repetition structure

27. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
global variable
function
Do-While loop
input

28. Provides only one alternate path of execution
string
single alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop

29. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement
sentinel
Do-Until loop

30. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
logical operators
iteration
decision structure
control structure

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

32. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
variable declaration
If-Then-Else statement
string literal
module aliases

33. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
prompt
string literal

34. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
If-Then-Else statement
arguments
assignment statement
hierarchy charts

35. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
uninitialized variable
sequence structure
global variable
While loop

36. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
sequence structure
module aliases
While loop

37. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
string
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure
parameter

38. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
subscripts

39. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
If-Then statement
sentinel
variable
string literal

40. Storage locations in an array
string literal
elements
library functions
module

41. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
global variable
prompt
While loop

42. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
string
sentinel
dual alternative decision structure
prompt

43. The execution of the body of a loop
elements
iteration
variable
assignment statement

44. A sequence of characters used as data
Boolean expressions
string
output
dual alternative decision structure

45. Another name for a repetition structure
Do-Until loop
loop
assignment statement
size declarator

46. Has two possible paths of execution
hierarchy charts
hierarchy charts
parameter
dual alternative decision structure

47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
condition-controlled loop

48. AND-OR-NOT
module
logical operators
module
logical operator function

49. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
global variable
function
module aliases
prompt

50. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
output
string literal
size declarator