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Basic Programming Vocab
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1. Has two possible paths of execution
loop
arguments
top-down design
dual alternative decision structure
2. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Do-While loop
elements
global variable
parameter
3. A sequence of characters used as data
library functions
If-Then-Else statement
sequence structure
string
4. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
decision structure
string literal
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
5. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
global variable
pretest loop
top-down design
iteration
6. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
Do-While loop
Do-While loop
module
7. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
module
8. Provides only one alternate path of execution
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
function
9. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
global variable
subscripts
While loop
10. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
top-down design
Do-While loop
iteration
11. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
input
repetition structure
loop
12. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
subscripts
parameter
13. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Do-Until loop
decision structure
Boolean expressions
iteration
14. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
control structure
output
15. A group of statements that perform a specific task
control structure
global variable
module
top-down design
16. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
logical operators
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
17. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
Boolean expressions
control structure
condition-controlled loop
module
18. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
global variable
count-controlled loop
19. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
count-controlled loop
string literal
control structure
logical operators
20. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
count-controlled loop
string literal
parameter
21. A module that returns a value to the program
module aliases
array
sequence structure
function
22. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
While loop
module
23. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
global variable
module aliases
Do-Until loop
string literal
24. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
prompt
control structure
size declarator
iteration
25. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
prompt
parameter
output
top-down design
26. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
pretest loop
iteration
count-controlled loop
repetition structure
27. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
assignment statement
array
count-controlled loop
While loop
28. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
29. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
size declarator
arguments
prompt
count-controlled loop
30. Data that a program receives while it is running
pretest loop
Do-While loop
If-Then statement
input
31. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
variable declaration
control structure
uninitialized variable
32. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
string literal
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
Do-While loop
33. A storage location in memory represented by a name
function
variable
logical operator function
arguments
34. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
input
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
control structure
35. Specifies variable's name and data type
arguments
Do-Until loop
variable declaration
prompt
36. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
variable
decision structure
If-Then statement
top-down design
37. A sequence of characters used as data
top-down design
string
control structure
variable
38. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
decision structure
count-controlled loop
module
39. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
logical operators
output
loop
40. Repeats a specific number of times
variable
module
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
41. Specifies variable's name and data type
elements
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
42. AND-OR-NOT
Do-While loop
logical operators
Do-Until loop
decision structure
43. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
logical operators
function
pretest loop
44. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
dual alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
global variable
45. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
iteration
Boolean expressions
prompt
arguments
46. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
iteration
size declarator
Do-While loop
prompt
47. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
string
logical operator function
module
48. Data generated and displayed by a program
loop
output
string
count-controlled loop
49. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure
arguments
control structure
50. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
single alternative decision structure
library functions
hierarchy charts
arguments