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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
input
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
assignment statement

2. A storage location in memory represented by a name
If-Then statement
While loop
variable
elements

3. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
loop
While loop
decision structure

4. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
top-down design
count-controlled loop
logical operators
condition-controlled loop

5. The execution of the body of a loop
Boolean expressions
Do-While loop
module aliases
iteration

6. The execution of the body of a loop
Do-While loop
logical operator function
iteration
string literal

7. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement
iteration
Do-While loop

8. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
size declarator
Do-While loop
While loop
logical operators

9. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
variable declaration
global variable
Boolean expressions

10. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
hierarchy charts
arguments
sentinel

11. Provides only one alternate path of execution
library functions
single alternative decision structure
array
uninitialized variable

12. Data that a program receives while it is running
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
array
input

13. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
module
arguments
Do-Until loop
logical operator function

14. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
For statement
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop

15. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
module aliases
control structure
subscripts
parameter

16. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
module aliases
Do-Until loop
control structure
count-controlled loop

17. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
iteration
global variable
uninitialized variable
decision structure

18. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
assignment statement

19. Sets a variable to a specified value
iteration
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure
decision structure

20. AND-OR-NOT
single alternative decision structure
string
logical operators
parameter

21. Provides only one alternate path of execution
Do-While loop
single alternative decision structure
While loop
count-controlled loop

22. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
global variable
decision structure
count-controlled loop
arguments

23. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
If-Then statement
string literal
If-Then-Else statement
parameter

24. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
If-Then-Else statement
variable
repetition structure
library functions

25. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
arguments
elements
pretest loop

26. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
While loop
Do-While loop
sequence structure
string literal

27. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
condition-controlled loop
If-Then statement
sentinel
input

28. Repeats a specific number of times
input
module aliases
logical operators
count-controlled loop

29. Storage locations in an array
elements
count-controlled loop
input
top-down design

30. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
control structure
hierarchy charts
logical operator function
array

31. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
control structure
string literal

32. Data generated and displayed by a program
arguments
output
variable declaration
module

33. Data generated and displayed by a program
prompt
global variable
module aliases
output

34. Has two possible paths of execution
If-Then statement
string literal
dual alternative decision structure
top-down design

35. Sets a variable to a specified value
global variable
count-controlled loop
repetition structure
assignment statement

36. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
For statement
array
hierarchy charts
module aliases

37. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
dual alternative decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
loop

38. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
parameter
top-down design
pretest loop
Boolean expressions

39. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
While loop
hierarchy charts
sequence structure

40. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
arguments
Boolean expressions
logical operator function
input

41. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
module aliases
prompt
uninitialized variable
For statement

42. Specifies variable's name and data type
While loop
variable
variable declaration
elements

43. A sequence of characters used as data
parameter
string
count-controlled loop
input

44. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
logical operator function
output
logical operator function

45. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
module
parameter
Do-While loop
prompt

46. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
module
input
Boolean expressions
condition-controlled loop

47. Another name for a repetition structure
assignment statement
logical operators
loop
iteration

48. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
array
sequence structure
While loop
control structure

49. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
input
parameter
Do-While loop
iteration

50. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
control structure
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop