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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. The execution of the body of a loop






2. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






3. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






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






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






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






7. A storage location in memory represented by a name






8. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






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






10. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






11. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






12. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






13. Iterates a specific number of times






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






15. Provides only one alternate path of execution






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






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






18. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






19. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






20. Has two possible paths of execution






21. A storage location in memory represented by a name






22. Iterates a specific number of times






23. AND-OR-NOT






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






25. A module that returns a value to the program






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






27. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






28. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






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






30. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






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






32. Sets a variable to a specified value






33. AND-OR-NOT






34. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






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






36. Repeats a specific number of times






37. Another name for a repetition structure






38. Data generated and displayed by a program






39. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






41. Another name for a repetition structure






42. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






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






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






45. The execution of the body of a loop






46. Storage locations in an array






47. Functions that are built into the programming language






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






49. Specifies variable's name and data type






50. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure