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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A sequence of characters used as data
Boolean expressions
top-down design
prompt
string

2. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
subscripts
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop
prompt

3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
subscripts
parameter
single alternative decision structure

4. Specifies variable's name and data type
sequence structure
variable declaration
hierarchy charts
If-Then-Else statement

5. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
string
decision structure
condition-controlled loop
prompt

6. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
count-controlled loop
input
arguments
repetition structure

7. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
module aliases
For statement
sequence structure

8. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
While loop
count-controlled loop
global variable

9. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-Until loop
sequence structure
array
count-controlled loop

10. Iterates a specific number of times
sentinel
parameter
count-controlled loop
size declarator

11. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
If-Then statement
iteration
For statement

12. A sequence of characters used as data
hierarchy charts
logical operators
string
arguments

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

14. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
input
While loop
sentinel
loop

15. Storage locations in an array
condition-controlled loop
arguments
elements
hierarchy charts

16. Data that a program receives while it is running
string
logical operators
input
output

17. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
variable declaration
logical operators
top-down design
logical operator function

18. A group of statements that perform a specific task
subscripts
prompt
module
count-controlled loop

19. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
function
pretest loop
logical operators

20. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
logical operators
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

21. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
input
control structure
count-controlled loop

22. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
While loop
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop
repetition structure

23. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
parameter
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
logical operators

24. Data generated and displayed by a program
variable
If-Then-Else statement
output
Do-Until loop

25. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
loop
string literal
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure

26. Data generated and displayed by a program
control structure
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
output

27. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
size declarator
parameter
pretest loop

28. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
pretest loop
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
string literal

29. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
global variable
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function

30. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
module aliases
decision structure
arguments

31. Another name for a repetition structure
assignment statement
pretest loop
iteration
loop

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

33. Data that a program receives while it is running
loop
string literal
iteration
input

34. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
parameter
subscripts
logical operator function
decision structure

35. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
sequence structure
decision structure
string

36. Specifies variable's name and data type
module aliases
variable declaration
loop
Do-While loop

37. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
Do-While loop
control structure
logical operators

38. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
logical operator function
string
logical operators

39. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
module
parameter
If-Then-Else statement
control structure

40. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
If-Then-Else statement
module aliases
string literal
decision structure

41. A group of statements that perform a specific task
string literal
variable
input
module

42. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
output
variable
If-Then statement

43. Provides only one alternate path of execution
arguments
variable declaration
size declarator
single alternative decision structure

44. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
condition-controlled loop
decision structure
size declarator
Boolean expressions

45. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
string literal
Do-While loop
Do-Until loop
string

46. AND-OR-NOT
iteration
parameter
logical operators
input

47. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
variable
decision structure
Boolean expressions
size declarator

48. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
loop

49. A module that returns a value to the program
function
iteration
sequence structure
sequence structure

50. Sets a variable to a specified value
string literal
assignment statement
parameter
single alternative decision structure