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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
count-controlled loop
logical operators
top-down design
string literal

2. Data that a program receives while it is running
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts
input
repetition structure

3. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
pretest loop
parameter
Do-Until loop

4. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
assignment statement
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function

5. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
parameter
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement
For statement

6. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
If-Then statement
variable declaration
If-Then-Else statement
arguments

7. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
assignment statement
uninitialized variable
string literal

8. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
loop
logical operators
array

9. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
elements
uninitialized variable
control structure
arguments

10. A module that returns a value to the program
size declarator
While loop
prompt
function

11. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
uninitialized variable
hierarchy charts

12. A sequence of characters used as data
repetition structure
variable
string
elements

13. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
single alternative decision structure
For statement
repetition structure
module aliases

14. Iterates a specific number of times
module
count-controlled loop
logical operators
pretest loop

15. Another name for a repetition structure
control structure
dual alternative decision structure
parameter
loop

16. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
variable declaration
module aliases
parameter
string literal

17. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design
Boolean expressions

18. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
decision structure
count-controlled loop
While loop

19. Has two possible paths of execution
iteration
logical operator function
global variable
dual alternative decision structure

20. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
dual alternative decision structure
parameter
hierarchy charts

21. Sets a variable to a specified value
Do-While loop
assignment statement
library functions
logical operators

22. Provides only one alternate path of execution
Do-While loop
Do-Until loop
size declarator
single alternative decision structure

23. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
loop
pretest loop
string literal
Boolean expressions

24. Iterates a specific number of times
top-down design
count-controlled loop
variable
logical operator function

25. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
hierarchy charts
For statement
parameter
logical operator function

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

27. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
Do-Until loop
loop

28. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
top-down design
control structure
Do-While loop

29. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
control structure
subscripts
Do-Until loop
If-Then statement

30. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts
sequence structure
pretest loop

31. Sets a variable to a specified value
string
top-down design
assignment statement
Do-While loop

32. Storage locations in an array
output
If-Then statement
elements
prompt

33. A sequence of characters used as data
single alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
string
dual alternative decision structure

34. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
string literal
Do-Until loop
While loop
If-Then-Else statement

35. A storage location in memory represented by a name
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
control structure
variable

36. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions
arguments
condition-controlled loop

37. Specifies variable's name and data type
count-controlled loop
function
top-down design
variable declaration

38. A storage location in memory represented by a name
count-controlled loop
parameter
iteration
variable

39. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
arguments
assignment statement
array
module aliases

40. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
While loop
module
input
For statement

41. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
global variable
parameter
uninitialized variable
sentinel

42. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
variable declaration
Do-While loop
control structure

43. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
loop
pretest loop
input

44. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
repetition structure
loop
If-Then statement

45. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
output
prompt
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators

46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
iteration
arguments
top-down design

47. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
module aliases
hierarchy charts
pretest loop
global variable

48. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
logical operators
output
parameter
string literal

49. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
input
module aliases
assignment statement
repetition structure

50. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
sequence structure
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
size declarator