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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
loop
logical operators
module
control structure

2. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
sequence structure
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop

3. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
Do-While loop
iteration
top-down design
While loop

4. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
uninitialized variable
variable
iteration

5. A storage location in memory represented by a name
Do-Until loop
module aliases
count-controlled loop
variable

6. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
control structure
array

7. A module that returns a value to the program
function
hierarchy charts
library functions
global variable

8. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
If-Then-Else statement
Do-Until loop
loop
Boolean expressions

9. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
loop

10. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
Do-Until loop
string literal
string

11. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
hierarchy charts
arguments
pretest loop

12. AND-OR-NOT
If-Then statement
module aliases
While loop
logical operators

13. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
string
parameter
pretest loop
module aliases

14. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
module
elements
prompt

15. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module aliases
module
output
input

16. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure
loop

17. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
iteration
elements
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure

18. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
size declarator
array
loop
single alternative decision structure

19. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
variable
Do-While loop
module
string literal

20. Data generated and displayed by a program
prompt
assignment statement
output
library functions

21. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
string
elements
While loop

22. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
logical operator function
uninitialized variable
iteration
top-down design

23. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
count-controlled loop
library functions
iteration
uninitialized variable

24. Data that a program receives while it is running
prompt
Boolean expressions
input
control structure

25. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function

26. Repeats a specific number of times
module
count-controlled loop
top-down design
repetition structure

27. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
For statement
If-Then-Else statement
module
module

28. Sets a variable to a specified value
arguments
parameter
function
assignment statement

29. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
Do-While loop
logical operators
pretest loop
While loop

30. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
output
repetition structure
iteration
arguments

31. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
Do-Until loop
pretest loop
For statement
hierarchy charts

32. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
string literal
condition-controlled loop
size declarator
assignment statement

33. Sets a variable to a specified value
parameter
Do-Until loop
module
assignment statement

34. Provides only one alternate path of execution
input
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop

35. The execution of the body of a loop
hierarchy charts
parameter
iteration
array

36. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
variable declaration
Do-While loop
variable declaration

37. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
subscripts

38. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
module aliases
repetition structure
Do-Until loop
elements

39. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
input
iteration
repetition structure

40. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
variable declaration
logical operators
sentinel
If-Then statement

41. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
input
hierarchy charts
Boolean expressions

42. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
uninitialized variable
decision structure
variable declaration
string literal

43. A sequence of characters used as data
Boolean expressions
string
global variable
top-down design

44. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
input
top-down design
variable

45. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
pretest loop
While loop
logical operator function
Do-Until loop

46. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
input
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

47. Another name for a repetition structure
iteration
pretest loop
subscripts
loop

48. The execution of the body of a loop
count-controlled loop
function
iteration
global variable

49. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
variable
library functions
string

50. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
output
count-controlled loop
repetition structure