Basic Programming Vocab

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• Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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• Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
While loop
Boolean expressions
parameter
condition-controlled loop


2. Data generated and displayed by a program
Boolean expressions
output
global variable
decision structure


3. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
iteration
loop
module


4. Sets a variable to a specified value
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure


5. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
count-controlled loop
control structure
iteration


6. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
variable
input
logical operators


7. Specifies variable's name and data type
top-down design
function
control structure
variable declaration


8. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
Do-Until loop
module aliases
iteration


9. AND-OR-NOT
assignment statement
decision structure
logical operators
While loop


10. The execution of the body of a loop
hierarchy charts
iteration
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop


11. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
pretest loop
library functions
module aliases
hierarchy charts


12. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
arguments
input
dual alternative decision structure


13. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
module
loop
If-Then statement


14. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
repetition structure
string
decision structure


15. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
hierarchy charts


16. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
Do-Until loop
iteration
size declarator
count-controlled loop


17. A storage location in memory represented by a name
prompt
variable
hierarchy charts
elements


18. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
output


19. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
function
prompt
output
dual alternative decision structure


20. Storage locations in an array
elements
output
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop


21. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
top-down design
Boolean expressions
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable


22. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
logical operators
dual alternative decision structure
While loop
module aliases


23. Another name for a repetition structure
count-controlled loop
control structure
If-Then statement
loop


24. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
logical operators
top-down design
pretest loop


25. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
If-Then statement
pretest loop
output
parameter


26. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
input
repetition structure
sentinel
logical operator function


27. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
function
While loop
parameter
If-Then-Else statement


28. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
module
dual alternative decision structure
control structure
count-controlled loop


29. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
string literal
Do-While loop
While loop
library functions


30. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
uninitialized variable
module
module aliases
If-Then statement


31. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
iteration
parameter
Boolean expressions
size declarator


32. A group of statements that perform a specific task
subscripts
If-Then-Else statement
module
pretest loop


33. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
iteration
If-Then statement
For statement
control structure


34. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
prompt
Do-Until loop
logical operators
global variable


35. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
variable
logical operator function
module aliases


36. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
While loop
variable
module aliases


37. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
arguments
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
If-Then statement


38. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
assignment statement
Do-Until loop
While loop


39. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
loop
variable


40. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
output
string literal
logical operators


41. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
input
module
input


42. Data that a program receives while it is running
variable
sequence structure
input
function


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


44. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
decision structure
size declarator
arguments


45. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
uninitialized variable
sequence structure
pretest loop
size declarator


46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
prompt
string
condition-controlled loop
string literal


47. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
module
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators
logical operator function


48. Iterates a specific number of times
prompt
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
count-controlled loop


49. A group of statements that perform a specific task
loop
assignment statement
module
repetition structure


50. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
size declarator
arguments
If-Then-Else statement