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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. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






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






3. Data that a program receives while it is running






4. The execution of the body of a loop






5. Sets a variable to a specified value






6. AND-OR-NOT






7. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






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






9. Has two possible paths of execution






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






11. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type






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






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






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






15. Iterates a specific number of times






16. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






17. A storage location in memory represented by a name






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






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






20. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






22. AND-OR-NOT






23. A sequence of characters used as data






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






25. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






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






27. Has two possible paths of execution






28. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






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






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






31. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






32. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






33. Specifies variable's name and data type






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






35. Functions that are built into the programming language






36. A sequence of characters used as data






37. A group of statements that perform a specific task






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






39. Provides only one alternate path of execution






40. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






41. The execution of the body of a loop






42. A group of statements that perform a specific task






43. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






44. A storage location in memory represented by a name






45. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






46. Specifies variable's name and data type






47. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






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






49. Provides only one alternate path of execution






50. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program