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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Has two possible paths of execution
uninitialized variable
global variable
array
dual alternative decision structure

2. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
function
parameter
module
size declarator

3. Iterates a specific number of times
iteration
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
While loop

4. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
global variable
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop
prompt

5. The execution of the body of a loop
If-Then statement
iteration
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

6. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
Boolean expressions
For statement
logical operators
arguments

7. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
logical operators
parameter
Do-While loop

8. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
input
count-controlled loop
size declarator

9. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
logical operator function
string literal
condition-controlled loop

10. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
Do-Until loop
module aliases
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop

11. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
variable declaration
array
sentinel
module aliases

12. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
output
count-controlled loop
pretest loop

13. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
string
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

14. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
While loop
prompt
dual alternative decision structure

15. A sequence of characters used as data
Boolean expressions
decision structure
While loop
string

16. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
module
module
hierarchy charts

17. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
input
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function
assignment statement

18. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
assignment statement
arguments
pretest loop
prompt

19. Functions that are built into the programming language
parameter
hierarchy charts
library functions
sentinel

20. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
decision structure
arguments
top-down design
count-controlled loop

21. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
assignment statement
repetition structure
logical operators
module

22. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
input
string
string literal

23. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
string literal
If-Then statement
subscripts
uninitialized variable

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

25. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement
output

26. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure
If-Then-Else statement
string
condition-controlled loop

27. A sequence of characters used as data
string
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
repetition structure

28. Data that a program receives while it is running
If-Then statement
top-down design
decision structure
input

29. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
size declarator

30. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
control structure
arguments
elements
condition-controlled loop

31. A module that returns a value to the program
function
string literal
size declarator
iteration

32. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
function
If-Then statement
sequence structure

33. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
array
elements
string

34. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
global variable
pretest loop
output

35. Has two possible paths of execution
count-controlled loop
iteration
dual alternative decision structure
subscripts

36. A group of statements that perform a specific task
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
decision structure
module

37. Provides only one alternate path of execution
module aliases
sequence structure
arguments
single alternative decision structure

38. AND-OR-NOT
single alternative decision structure
string
logical operators
Do-Until loop

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

40. Data generated and displayed by a program
If-Then-Else statement
string
output
logical operator function

41. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
single alternative decision structure
module
If-Then-Else statement
While loop

42. Data generated and displayed by a program
elements
Do-While loop
module
output

43. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop
library functions
size declarator

44. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
Do-Until loop
parameter
top-down design
string

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

46. Sets a variable to a specified value
top-down design
repetition structure
control structure
assignment statement

47. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
variable
Do-While loop
repetition structure

48. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
pretest loop
module aliases
size declarator

49. The execution of the body of a loop
uninitialized variable
top-down design
iteration
Do-While loop

50. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then-Else statement
loop
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop