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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
string literal

2. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
condition-controlled loop
control structure
hierarchy charts
string

3. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
single alternative decision structure
arguments
input

4. Has two possible paths of execution
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
dual alternative decision structure
For statement

5. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
size declarator
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement
variable declaration

6. Sets a variable to a specified value
top-down design
Do-While loop
logical operator function
assignment statement

7. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
iteration
size declarator
pretest loop
top-down design

8. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
Do-While loop
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts

9. Sets a variable to a specified value
For statement
logical operators
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop

10. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
parameter
While loop
prompt
global variable

11. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
count-controlled loop
output
Boolean expressions
module aliases

12. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
subscripts
pretest loop
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function

13. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
iteration
Boolean expressions
variable
decision structure

14. Data generated and displayed by a program
If-Then statement
global variable
repetition structure
output

15. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
dual alternative decision structure
control structure
string literal
top-down design

16. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
module
module aliases
logical operators

17. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
Do-While loop
decision structure
pretest loop
decision structure

18. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sequence structure
sentinel
global variable
string

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

20. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
pretest loop
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
string

21. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
top-down design
logical operator function
logical operator function
If-Then statement

22. Has two possible paths of execution
variable
dual alternative decision structure
string literal
logical operator function

23. The execution of the body of a loop
global variable
iteration
dual alternative decision structure
variable

24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
module aliases
iteration
string

25. A storage location in memory represented by a name
global variable
iteration
variable
arguments

26. Data that a program receives while it is running
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
iteration
input

27. A group of statements that perform a specific task
string literal
module
decision structure
While loop

28. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
pretest loop
sequence structure
Do-Until loop
module

29. AND-OR-NOT
subscripts
logical operators
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

30. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
control structure
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure
hierarchy charts

31. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
top-down design
repetition structure
function
Do-Until loop

32. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
If-Then statement
loop
Do-While loop

33. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
module
Do-While loop
global variable
control structure

34. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
array
logical operator function
Do-While loop

35. Storage locations in an array
top-down design
elements
Boolean expressions
module aliases

36. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then statement
prompt
logical operator function
loop

37. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
sequence structure
uninitialized variable
string literal
prompt

38. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
While loop
assignment statement
Do-While loop
If-Then statement

39. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
string
string literal
function

40. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
pretest loop
iteration
control structure

41. Another name for a repetition structure
If-Then statement
loop
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

42. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
output
repetition structure
hierarchy charts
global variable

43. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
condition-controlled loop
logical operators
If-Then statement

44. The execution of the body of a loop
repetition structure
iteration
top-down design
string

45. Data that a program receives while it is running
decision structure
input
module
top-down design

46. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
global variable
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement
function

47. A storage location in memory represented by a name
elements
global variable
variable
Boolean expressions

48. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
top-down design
Do-Until loop
parameter
Do-While loop

49. Iterates a specific number of times
uninitialized variable
global variable
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement

50. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
array
top-down design
If-Then statement