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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Another name for a repetition structure
hierarchy charts
loop
parameter
top-down design

2. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
size declarator
If-Then statement
subscripts

3. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
logical operators
string literal
Do-While loop
While loop

4. Storage locations in an array
If-Then statement
elements
variable declaration
string

5. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
loop
If-Then-Else statement
module
input

6. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
logical operator function
pretest loop
Do-Until loop
loop

7. Repeats a specific number of times
single alternative decision structure
subscripts
module aliases
count-controlled loop

8. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
uninitialized variable
arguments
single alternative decision structure

9. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
condition-controlled loop
string literal
arguments
hierarchy charts

10. Data that a program receives while it is running
elements
variable
input
sequence structure

11. Iterates a specific number of times
top-down design
decision structure
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

12. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
function
arguments
decision structure
pretest loop

13. Sets a variable to a specified value
If-Then statement
assignment statement
output
condition-controlled loop

14. Repeats a specific number of times
prompt
hierarchy charts
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

15. AND-OR-NOT
sequence structure
Do-While loop
logical operators
subscripts

16. A sequence of characters used as data
repetition structure
If-Then statement
repetition structure
string

17. The execution of the body of a loop
sequence structure
control structure
iteration
module aliases

18. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
string literal
logical operator function
control structure

19. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

20. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
arguments
logical operator function
string literal
If-Then statement

21. A storage location in memory represented by a name
condition-controlled loop
loop
variable
hierarchy charts

22. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
If-Then statement
size declarator
uninitialized variable
While loop

23. Has two possible paths of execution
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
prompt
variable

24. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
sentinel
elements
If-Then statement

25. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
For statement
array
iteration

26. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
sentinel
logical operators
top-down design
logical operator function

27. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
hierarchy charts
string
While loop
Boolean expressions

28. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
string literal
uninitialized variable
variable declaration

29. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
Boolean expressions
For statement
parameter

30. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
logical operators
pretest loop
subscripts
string literal

31. Specifies variable's name and data type
iteration
repetition structure
variable declaration
global variable

32. A module that returns a value to the program
hierarchy charts
function
logical operators
iteration

33. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
While loop
variable
control structure

34. Data generated and displayed by a program
parameter
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
output

35. Iterates a specific number of times
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement
array
count-controlled loop

36. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
size declarator
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure

37. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
array
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
prompt

38. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement
parameter

39. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
module aliases
string literal
sequence structure
decision structure

40. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure
iteration
output

41. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
hierarchy charts
module
module aliases

42. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
top-down design

43. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement
parameter
Boolean expressions

44. Provides only one alternate path of execution
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
logical operators
assignment statement

45. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
global variable
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

46. AND-OR-NOT
condition-controlled loop
logical operators
decision structure
assignment statement

47. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
function
arguments
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop

48. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
string
parameter
elements

49. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
pretest loop
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop
global variable

50. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
module aliases