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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A module that returns a value to the program
condition-controlled loop
function
iteration
module aliases

2. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement
arguments

3. Iterates a specific number of times
variable
string literal
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop

4. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
sequence structure
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement

5. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
string literal
sequence structure
logical operator function
uninitialized variable

6. Has two possible paths of execution
prompt
If-Then-Else statement
dual alternative decision structure
While loop

7. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
parameter
iteration
input

8. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
arguments
sentinel
While loop
dual alternative decision structure

9. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
condition-controlled loop
function
Do-While loop
uninitialized variable

10. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
control structure
Boolean expressions
While loop
logical operators

11. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
array
loop
sequence structure
hierarchy charts

12. AND-OR-NOT
prompt
function
logical operators
module aliases

13. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
iteration
subscripts
While loop
uninitialized variable

14. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop
module aliases

15. A group of statements that perform a specific task
While loop
sentinel
module
dual alternative decision structure

16. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
string
module
decision structure
hierarchy charts

17. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
logical operator function
parameter
If-Then statement
global variable

18. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
module aliases
pretest loop
If-Then statement

19. Storage locations in an array
iteration
elements
size declarator
global variable

20. Data generated and displayed by a program
loop
iteration
output
While loop

21. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
control structure
top-down design
variable
variable declaration

22. Another name for a repetition structure
Do-While loop
top-down design
loop
While loop

23. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
top-down design
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure

24. Data that a program receives while it is running
parameter
input
Do-Until loop
variable

25. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
arguments
subscripts
parameter
hierarchy charts

26. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
While loop
decision structure
control structure
pretest loop

27. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure
control structure
size declarator

28. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
input
dual alternative decision structure
prompt
Do-Until loop

29. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
count-controlled loop
Do-While loop
assignment statement
string literal

30. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
prompt
logical operator function

31. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
arguments
While loop
parameter
global variable

32. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
string
repetition structure
Do-Until loop
variable declaration

33. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
If-Then-Else statement
string literal
Do-While loop

34. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
decision structure
loop
array

35. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
prompt
Do-Until loop
control structure
sentinel

36. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-Until loop
logical operators
loop
Do-While loop

37. Has two possible paths of execution
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
count-controlled loop

38. AND-OR-NOT
iteration
logical operators
assignment statement
module aliases

39. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
size declarator
If-Then-Else statement
global variable
If-Then statement

40. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
pretest loop
array
string literal
If-Then-Else statement

41. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
elements
module
For statement
hierarchy charts

42. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
single alternative decision structure
parameter
sequence structure
single alternative decision structure

43. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure
prompt
string

44. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
top-down design
Boolean expressions
hierarchy charts
module aliases

45. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
logical operators

46. Provides only one alternate path of execution
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure
module
module aliases

47. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

48. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
control structure
Do-While loop
global variable
array

49. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
module
top-down design
While loop
arguments

50. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
logical operator function
Boolean expressions
array
logical operators