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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
logical operators
parameter
prompt

2. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
arguments
control structure
Do-Until loop

3. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
If-Then-Else statement
global variable
sequence structure
variable declaration

4. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
variable
input
count-controlled loop

5. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
repetition structure
hierarchy charts
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure

6. A group of statements that perform a specific task
count-controlled loop
module
variable declaration
input

7. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
single alternative decision structure
logical operators
size declarator

8. Data generated and displayed by a program
elements
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
output

9. Another name for a repetition structure
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement
loop
function

10. A storage location in memory represented by a name
module
loop
variable
single alternative decision structure

11. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
If-Then statement
iteration
iteration
Do-Until loop

12. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
prompt

13. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
string literal
Boolean expressions
sentinel
assignment statement

14. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
variable declaration
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop

15. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
If-Then statement
sequence structure
string literal
input

16. A module that returns a value to the program
parameter
assignment statement
Do-While loop
function

17. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
repetition structure
If-Then statement
top-down design
logical operator function

18. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
variable
string
For statement
global variable

19. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
prompt
If-Then statement
decision structure
arguments

20. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
top-down design
parameter
Boolean expressions
single alternative decision structure

21. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
loop
output
control structure

22. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
arguments
variable declaration
module aliases

23. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
library functions
pretest loop
sequence structure
elements

24. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
logical operator function
elements
pretest loop
While loop

25. Iterates a specific number of times
repetition structure
sequence structure
global variable
count-controlled loop

26. A sequence of characters used as data
input
pretest loop
size declarator
string

27. A sequence of characters used as data
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
string
Do-Until loop

28. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function
Do-While loop

29. Iterates a specific number of times
string literal
count-controlled loop
library functions
string

30. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
module aliases
pretest loop
logical operator function

31. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
library functions

32. Storage locations in an array
elements
count-controlled loop
arguments
logical operator function

33. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
arguments
Boolean expressions

34. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
logical operators
While loop
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop

35. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
variable
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

36. A group of statements that perform a specific task
logical operator function
elements
uninitialized variable
module

37. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
decision structure
output
count-controlled loop

38. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
prompt
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure

39. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
global variable
assignment statement
If-Then statement

40. Provides only one alternate path of execution
top-down design
decision structure
single alternative decision structure
prompt

41. Sets a variable to a specified value
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop

42. Specifies variable's name and data type
library functions
variable declaration
While loop
hierarchy charts

43. Data generated and displayed by a program
module
parameter
output
If-Then-Else statement

44. Functions that are built into the programming language
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
module aliases
library functions

45. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
library functions
global variable
If-Then-Else statement

46. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Boolean expressions
input
decision structure
global variable

47. AND-OR-NOT
library functions
sequence structure
logical operators
count-controlled loop

48. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
module
condition-controlled loop
pretest loop

49. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
sentinel
prompt
Do-Until loop

50. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
If-Then-Else statement
condition-controlled loop
logical operator function