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Basic Programming Vocab

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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
prompt
decision structure
count-controlled loop
string literal

2. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
dual alternative decision structure
variable
arguments
module aliases

3. Another name for a repetition structure
sentinel
condition-controlled loop
arguments
loop

4. Functions that are built into the programming language
variable declaration
iteration
library functions
variable declaration

5. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
string literal

6. AND-OR-NOT
While loop
condition-controlled loop
logical operators
assignment statement

7. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
If-Then statement
hierarchy charts
condition-controlled loop
repetition structure

8. Sets a variable to a specified value
decision structure
function
assignment statement
uninitialized variable

9. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure
variable declaration
For statement
logical operator function

10. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
While loop
repetition structure
If-Then statement

11. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
iteration
prompt
iteration

12. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
string literal
sentinel
arguments
Do-Until loop

13. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
If-Then statement
uninitialized variable
variable
output

14. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
parameter
module
subscripts
input

15. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
module
parameter
arguments
sequence structure

16. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
prompt
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
sentinel

17. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
single alternative decision structure
subscripts
variable
top-down design

18. Specifies variable's name and data type
While loop
arguments
Do-While loop
variable declaration

19. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
logical operator function
pretest loop
variable
prompt

20. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
parameter

21. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
hierarchy charts
prompt
module aliases
Do-While loop

22. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
Boolean expressions
arguments
Do-While loop
uninitialized variable

23. A sequence of characters used as data
single alternative decision structure
arguments
string
prompt

24. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
module
dual alternative decision structure
single alternative decision structure

25. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
assignment statement
condition-controlled loop
loop

26. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
repetition structure
hierarchy charts
prompt
input

27. A group of statements that perform a specific task
single alternative decision structure
module
elements
prompt

28. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
control structure
hierarchy charts
logical operators
pretest loop

29. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
If-Then-Else statement
string literal
top-down design
global variable

30. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
condition-controlled loop
subscripts
prompt
repetition structure

31. Another name for a repetition structure
While loop
arguments
loop
control structure

32. A module that returns a value to the program
prompt
function
module
output

33. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
global variable
pretest loop
output

34. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
While loop
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
array

35. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement
control structure
global variable

36. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
loop
control structure
prompt
While loop

37. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
logical operator function
output
pretest loop
single alternative decision structure

38. Has two possible paths of execution
condition-controlled loop
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
array

39. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
uninitialized variable
input
array
string

40. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
parameter
Do-Until loop
sequence structure
assignment statement

41. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
string literal
sequence structure
loop

42. Sets a variable to a specified value
repetition structure
prompt
assignment statement
arguments

43. A storage location in memory represented by a name
arguments
variable
global variable
prompt

44. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
single alternative decision structure
logical operator function
global variable
decision structure

45. A group of statements that perform a specific task
control structure
While loop
module
string

46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
top-down design
uninitialized variable
module
string literal

47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
If-Then statement
dual alternative decision structure
arguments

48. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
pretest loop

49. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
parameter
prompt
single alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable

50. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
string
module aliases
output
parameter