Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
sentinel
pretest loop
count-controlled loop


2. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
logical operators
condition-controlled loop
output
sequence structure


3. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
Boolean expressions
assignment statement
sequence structure


4. Has two possible paths of execution
string literal
Do-While loop
hierarchy charts
dual alternative decision structure


5. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
While loop
variable
output
control structure


6. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
output
count-controlled loop
module aliases


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


8. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
count-controlled loop
sentinel
dual alternative decision structure
size declarator


9. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
While loop
hierarchy charts
global variable


10. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
global variable
elements
For statement


11. Functions that are built into the programming language
logical operator function
output
logical operators
library functions


12. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
global variable
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure
loop


13. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
size declarator
Do-Until loop
loop
If-Then-Else statement


14. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
decision structure
condition-controlled loop
control structure
hierarchy charts


15. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
parameter
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop


16. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
global variable
count-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
variable


17. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
input
repetition structure
arguments
prompt


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


19. Specifies variable's name and data type
decision structure
For statement
variable declaration
hierarchy charts


20. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
logical operators
hierarchy charts
top-down design
While loop


21. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
If-Then-Else statement
output
single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts


22. Repeats a specific number of times
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
output
logical operator function


23. Repeats a specific number of times
Boolean expressions
variable
subscripts
count-controlled loop


24. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
input
repetition structure
prompt


25. The execution of the body of a loop
variable declaration
iteration
variable declaration
sequence structure


26. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
condition-controlled loop
Do-While loop
output
sequence structure


27. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
assignment statement
assignment statement
Boolean expressions


28. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
output
repetition structure
hierarchy charts
array


29. A sequence of characters used as data
string
global variable
Boolean expressions
variable


30. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
While loop
If-Then-Else statement
library functions
hierarchy charts


31. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
logical operator function
sequence structure
assignment statement
input


32. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
sequence structure
uninitialized variable
elements


33. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
module
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
sequence structure


34. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Do-While loop
function
hierarchy charts
string literal


35. Storage locations in an array
global variable
logical operators
elements
string literal


36. Iterates a specific number of times
string
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts


37. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
repetition structure
parameter
iteration


38. A module that returns a value to the program
string literal
assignment statement
function
parameter


39. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
subscripts
uninitialized variable
module
module aliases


40. Sets a variable to a specified value
function
assignment statement
pretest loop
input


41. A storage location in memory represented by a name
control structure
hierarchy charts
module aliases
variable


42. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
control structure
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement
array


43. A storage location in memory represented by a name
pretest loop
iteration
variable declaration
variable


44. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
elements
Do-While loop
logical operators


45. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
size declarator
assignment statement
logical operator function
arguments


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


47. AND-OR-NOT
condition-controlled loop
library functions
sequence structure
logical operators


48. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operators
Do-Until loop
assignment statement
string


49. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
global variable
module aliases
variable declaration


50. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
global variable
count-controlled loop
module
parameter