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Basic Programming Vocab
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1. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
function
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure
2. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
subscripts
count-controlled loop
variable
sentinel
3. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
hierarchy charts
pretest loop
repetition structure
uninitialized variable
4. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
uninitialized variable
parameter
condition-controlled loop
5. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
size declarator
While loop
If-Then statement
arguments
6. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
count-controlled loop
subscripts
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
7. Repeats a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
While loop
elements
repetition structure
8. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
string
arguments
Do-While loop
9. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
logical operator function
If-Then statement
input
10. The execution of the body of a loop
loop
iteration
If-Then statement
For statement
11. Another name for a repetition structure
repetition structure
sequence structure
loop
assignment statement
12. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
dual alternative decision structure
variable
top-down design
13. Provides only one alternate path of execution
variable
parameter
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
14. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
variable
If-Then statement
string
module aliases
15. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
count-controlled loop
parameter
variable
pretest loop
16. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
pretest loop
sentinel
string literal
17. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
sequence structure
loop
uninitialized variable
18. A sequence of characters used as data
control structure
string
parameter
iteration
19. Provides only one alternate path of execution
Do-While loop
Do-Until loop
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure
20. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
variable declaration
sequence structure
string literal
function
21. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
global variable
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
arguments
22. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
top-down design
assignment statement
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
23. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
hierarchy charts
global variable
24. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
arguments
output
If-Then-Else statement
25. Data that a program receives while it is running
variable
Do-While loop
input
dual alternative decision structure
26. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
loop
logical operator function
prompt
If-Then-Else statement
27. Repeats a specific number of times
array
For statement
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
28. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
output
module
count-controlled loop
string literal
29. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
variable declaration
loop
parameter
top-down design
30. Data generated and displayed by a program
iteration
output
subscripts
Boolean expressions
31. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
condition-controlled loop
output
prompt
function
32. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
output
control structure
33. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
decision structure
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop
iteration
34. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
parameter
35. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
iteration
repetition structure
loop
36. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
string
uninitialized variable
iteration
37. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
variable declaration
module aliases
condition-controlled loop
38. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
variable
count-controlled loop
decision structure
parameter
39. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
iteration
Boolean expressions
assignment statement
module
40. A module that returns a value to the program
hierarchy charts
variable declaration
function
logical operators
41. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
size declarator
42. Storage locations in an array
elements
arguments
global variable
Boolean expressions
43. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
control structure
Do-While loop
parameter
44. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
string literal
string
top-down design
logical operator function
45. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
arguments
elements
global variable
condition-controlled loop
46. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
47. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
string literal
While loop
pretest loop
size declarator
48. Data that a program receives while it is running
logical operators
assignment statement
input
global variable
49. A storage location in memory represented by a name
sentinel
Do-Until loop
variable
uninitialized variable
50. Another name for a repetition structure
array
count-controlled loop
loop
Do-Until loop
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