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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. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
hierarchy charts
logical operators
condition-controlled loop

2. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
assignment statement
top-down design
prompt

3. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
pretest loop
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure

4. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
Boolean expressions
assignment statement
repetition structure

5. Functions that are built into the programming language
prompt
decision structure
loop
library functions

6. Has two possible paths of execution
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

7. A sequence of characters used as data
string
count-controlled loop
top-down design
uninitialized variable

8. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
elements
iteration

9. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
library functions
string literal
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement

10. Has two possible paths of execution
If-Then statement
module aliases
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure

11. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Boolean expressions
global variable
While loop
library functions

12. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
prompt
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

13. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then-Else statement
module aliases
string literal

14. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
output
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop

15. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
count-controlled loop
library functions
uninitialized variable
arguments

16. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
global variable
hierarchy charts
variable declaration

17. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
logical operators
repetition structure
sentinel
subscripts

18. Data that a program receives while it is running
decision structure
parameter
input
count-controlled loop

19. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
parameter
If-Then statement

20. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
string literal
logical operator function
control structure
sequence structure

21. A storage location in memory represented by a name
logical operators
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
variable

22. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
iteration
pretest loop
input
arguments

23. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators
module
dual alternative decision structure

24. A group of statements that perform a specific task
If-Then-Else statement
module
While loop
Do-Until loop

25. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure

26. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
prompt
iteration
logical operators

27. Data generated and displayed by a program
repetition structure
prompt
output
variable declaration

28. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
dual alternative decision structure
global variable
elements
arguments

29. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
module aliases
subscripts
dual alternative decision structure

30. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure
array

31. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
decision structure
function
uninitialized variable
If-Then statement

32. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
output

33. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
string
output
size declarator

34. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
Do-Until loop
decision structure
array
Do-While loop

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

36. A group of statements that perform a specific task
arguments
library functions
uninitialized variable
module

37. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
While loop
assignment statement
prompt
If-Then-Else statement

38. A sequence of characters used as data
count-controlled loop
function
string
logical operator function

39. A module that returns a value to the program
sequence structure
If-Then-Else statement
function
If-Then statement

40. Specifies variable's name and data type
decision structure
arguments
variable declaration
For statement

41. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
variable
elements
output

42. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
dual alternative decision structure
pretest loop
global variable
hierarchy charts

43. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
function
Do-While loop
library functions

44. Storage locations in an array
sequence structure
variable
elements
arguments

45. Specifies variable's name and data type
logical operator function
variable declaration
elements
If-Then-Else statement

46. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
count-controlled loop
global variable
While loop
string

47. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
control structure
size declarator
repetition structure
top-down design

48. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
top-down design

49. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
Boolean expressions
prompt
decision structure
variable declaration

50. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
loop
sentinel
logical operators