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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Has two possible paths of execution






2. Iterates a specific number of times






3. Repeats a specific number of times






4. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






5. The execution of the body of a loop






6. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






7. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






8. A module that returns a value to the program






9. A special value that marks the end of a list of values






10. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






11. Data generated and displayed by a program






12. Another name for a repetition structure






13. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






14. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






15. A group of statements that perform a specific task






16. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






17. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






18. A storage location in memory represented by a name






19. AND-OR-NOT






20. Provides only one alternate path of execution






21. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






22. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another






23. Functions that are built into the programming language






24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






25. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






26. A sequence of characters used as data






27. Sets a variable to a specified value






28. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






29. Data that a program receives while it is running






30. Data that a program receives while it is running






31. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






32. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






33. A group of statements that perform a specific task






34. AND-OR-NOT






35. Iterates a specific number of times






36. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






37. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






38. Specifies variable's name and data type






39. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






40. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable






41. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






42. A sequence of characters used as data






43. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






44. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






45. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






46. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






47. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






48. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






49. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






50. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions