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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
single alternative decision structure
top-down design
iteration
iteration

2. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
If-Then-Else statement
repetition structure
variable
count-controlled loop

3. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
size declarator
subscripts
repetition structure

4. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
pretest loop
size declarator
prompt
sentinel

5. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
variable
input
control structure

6. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
dual alternative decision structure
string literal
function
logical operators

7. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
repetition structure
sentinel
parameter
variable declaration

8. A sequence of characters used as data
input
logical operators
string
variable declaration

9. Data that a program receives while it is running
uninitialized variable
While loop
repetition structure
input

10. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
If-Then statement
variable declaration
Do-While loop
uninitialized variable

11. A storage location in memory represented by a name
string
variable
If-Then-Else statement
module

12. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
uninitialized variable
string
loop
While loop

13. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
module
parameter
control structure

14. Data generated and displayed by a program
function
output
loop
count-controlled loop

15. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
decision structure
logical operators
hierarchy charts

16. Another name for a repetition structure
iteration
pretest loop
input
loop

17. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
module
decision structure

18. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
parameter
subscripts
While loop
control structure

19. Specifies variable's name and data type
input
hierarchy charts
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure

20. Sets a variable to a specified value
logical operators
While loop
assignment statement
module

21. Sets a variable to a specified value
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
assignment statement
count-controlled loop

22. Iterates a specific number of times
module aliases
subscripts
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop

23. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
count-controlled loop
iteration
uninitialized variable
variable declaration

24. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
top-down design
hierarchy charts
sequence structure
While loop

25. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
logical operator function
decision structure
hierarchy charts
uninitialized variable

26. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
sequence structure

27. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
repetition structure
module aliases
output

28. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
assignment statement
sequence structure
module aliases
control structure

29. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
logical operators
control structure
count-controlled loop
module aliases

30. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
variable
prompt
input
Do-Until loop

31. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design
While loop

32. Data that a program receives while it is running
string
module aliases
input
subscripts

33. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
count-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
decision structure

34. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
prompt
elements
If-Then statement
While loop

35. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
subscripts
sequence structure
parameter

36. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
For statement
condition-controlled loop
string literal
logical operators

37. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
subscripts
global variable
dual alternative decision structure

38. A module that returns a value to the program
string literal
output
elements
function

39. Provides only one alternate path of execution
arguments
single alternative decision structure
size declarator
condition-controlled loop

40. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
decision structure
size declarator
variable
uninitialized variable

41. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
control structure
pretest loop
hierarchy charts

42. Repeats a specific number of times
decision structure
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement

43. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
loop
global variable
module

44. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
If-Then statement
arguments
single alternative decision structure

45. Has two possible paths of execution
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
string
dual alternative decision structure

46. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
subscripts
function
control structure
Boolean expressions

47. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
input
arguments

48. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
While loop
elements
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop

49. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
Boolean expressions
prompt
loop
module aliases

50. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
control structure
loop
logical operators