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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Another name for a repetition structure
hierarchy charts
loop
variable declaration
If-Then-Else statement

2. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
repetition structure
size declarator
prompt
sentinel

3. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
Boolean expressions
output
pretest loop

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

5. Iterates a specific number of times
logical operator function
While loop
count-controlled loop
global variable

6. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
count-controlled loop
repetition structure
If-Then statement

7. Functions that are built into the programming language
hierarchy charts
prompt
library functions
array

8. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Do-While loop
global variable
module aliases
string literal

9. Repeats a specific number of times
Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop

10. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
variable declaration
function
subscripts

11. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
array
string literal
sentinel
global variable

12. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop
While loop
Boolean expressions

13. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
sequence structure
Do-While loop
variable declaration

14. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
single alternative decision structure
elements
Do-While loop
sentinel

15. Sets a variable to a specified value
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
control structure
arguments

16. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
If-Then statement
variable declaration
variable declaration

17. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
control structure
Do-Until loop
library functions

18. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
string literal
logical operators

19. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
string literal

20. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
library functions
While loop
repetition structure

21. Has two possible paths of execution
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure
variable declaration
pretest loop

22. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
module
variable
sequence structure
sentinel

23. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
string
elements
Do-While loop

24. Data that a program receives while it is running
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
input
For statement

25. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
Boolean expressions
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure

26. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Do-Until loop
logical operators
variable
global variable

27. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
decision structure
parameter
Boolean expressions

28. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
elements
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts
decision structure

29. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
global variable
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions

30. A group of statements that perform a specific task
iteration
array
module
logical operators

31. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
Do-While loop

32. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts
logical operators
logical operator function
output

33. A storage location in memory represented by a name
input
variable
For statement
top-down design

34. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
iteration
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure

35. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
repetition structure
loop
module aliases

36. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
While loop
Do-While loop
module
If-Then statement

37. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop
global variable
parameter

38. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
Do-While loop
parameter
string literal

39. Data that a program receives while it is running
control structure
parameter
input
string

40. Specifies variable's name and data type
sequence structure
variable declaration
variable
Boolean expressions

41. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
assignment statement
Do-Until loop
If-Then-Else statement

42. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
library functions
size declarator
global variable
sequence structure

43. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
string literal
top-down design
input
While loop

44. Sets a variable to a specified value
While loop
logical operators
assignment statement
size declarator

45. A module that returns a value to the program
function
parameter
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop

46. A sequence of characters used as data
uninitialized variable
control structure
iteration
string

47. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
elements
arguments
control structure
iteration

48. Has two possible paths of execution
pretest loop
dual alternative decision structure
parameter
count-controlled loop

49. Repeats a specific number of times
loop
While loop
iteration
count-controlled loop

50. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
variable declaration
input
count-controlled loop