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






2. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






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






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






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






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






7. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






8. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






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






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






11. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






12. Specifies variable's name and data type






13. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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






15. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






16. Sets a variable to a specified value






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






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






19. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






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






21. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






22. A storage location in memory represented by a name






23. AND-OR-NOT






24. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






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






26. Provides only one alternate path of execution






27. Has two possible paths of execution






28. Another name for a repetition structure






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






30. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






31. Data generated and displayed by a program






32. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






33. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






34. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






35. A group of statements that perform a specific task






36. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






37. Iterates a specific number of times






38. Sets a variable to a specified value






39. Data that a program receives while it is running






40. A group of statements that perform a specific task






41. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array






42. Provides only one alternate path of execution






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






44. The execution of the body of a loop






45. Storage locations in an array






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






47. Data generated and displayed by a program






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






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






50. Repeats a specific number of times