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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
repetition structure
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
count-controlled loop

2. Iterates a specific number of times
parameter
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
arguments

3. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
iteration
assignment statement
string literal
control structure

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

5. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
dual alternative decision structure
output
sequence structure

6. Another name for a repetition structure
iteration
logical operators
variable
loop

7. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
loop
iteration
logical operator function

8. Data that a program receives while it is running
Do-While loop
Do-While loop
loop
input

9. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
variable declaration
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement

10. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
repetition structure
library functions
top-down design
input

11. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
logical operator function
arguments
assignment statement

12. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
array
repetition structure
iteration

13. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
top-down design
If-Then statement
parameter

14. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Do-While loop
repetition structure
arguments
decision structure

15. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
While loop
module
string

16. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
variable declaration
hierarchy charts
control structure

17. A module that returns a value to the program
logical operator function
prompt
function
top-down design

18. Sets a variable to a specified value
array
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop
library functions

19. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
loop
elements
sequence structure

20. A sequence of characters used as data
prompt
sequence structure
variable
string

21. The execution of the body of a loop
assignment statement
While loop
For statement
iteration

22. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
pretest loop
control structure
assignment statement

23. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
uninitialized variable
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

24. A storage location in memory represented by a name
dual alternative decision structure
variable
library functions
module

25. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
array
If-Then-Else statement
arguments

26. AND-OR-NOT
logical operator function
logical operators
output
count-controlled loop

27. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
decision structure
top-down design
condition-controlled loop
logical operators

28. Functions that are built into the programming language
function
output
library functions
variable declaration

29. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
size declarator
While loop
Boolean expressions
arguments

30. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
iteration
repetition structure
sentinel
module aliases

31. The execution of the body of a loop
size declarator
elements
top-down design
iteration

32. Has two possible paths of execution
string
module
dual alternative decision structure
subscripts

33. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module
module aliases
sequence structure
variable declaration

34. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
pretest loop
repetition structure
Do-While loop
variable

35. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure

36. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
size declarator
decision structure
module

37. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
loop
elements
input

38. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
input
input
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure

39. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
global variable
hierarchy charts
For statement

40. Data generated and displayed by a program
count-controlled loop
output
single alternative decision structure
size declarator

41. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
Do-Until loop
array
count-controlled loop
prompt

42. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
variable
size declarator
string

43. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
variable declaration
decision structure
prompt
hierarchy charts

44. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
string
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop

45. A group of statements that perform a specific task
decision structure
module
parameter
function

46. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
elements
variable
module aliases
function

47. Provides only one alternate path of execution
input
decision structure
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure

48. Another name for a repetition structure
While loop
sequence structure
variable
loop

49. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
input
sentinel
pretest loop
parameter

50. Provides only one alternate path of execution
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement