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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
input
top-down design
decision structure

2. Another name for a repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
variable
loop

3. Data generated and displayed by a program
top-down design
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
output

4. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
module aliases
For statement
string literal
pretest loop

5. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
If-Then-Else statement
output
Do-Until loop
pretest loop

6. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
While loop
input
parameter
If-Then-Else statement

7. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
string literal
If-Then statement
repetition structure
assignment statement

8. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
string literal
elements
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement

9. Data generated and displayed by a program
Do-Until loop
output
array
If-Then-Else statement

10. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
string
loop
condition-controlled loop

11. Another name for a repetition structure
loop
control structure
dual alternative decision structure
variable declaration

12. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
sequence structure
string
logical operator function
decision structure

13. Data that a program receives while it is running
module
repetition structure
sequence structure
input

14. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
dual alternative decision structure
parameter
variable declaration
global variable

15. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
module
variable
loop
Boolean expressions

16. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
uninitialized variable
While loop
variable

17. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
count-controlled loop
elements
sequence structure
iteration

18. AND-OR-NOT
module aliases
logical operators
string literal
arguments

19. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
sentinel
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators
top-down design

20. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
prompt
output
module

21. A sequence of characters used as data
string
size declarator
variable declaration
arguments

22. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
Do-While loop
parameter
Do-While loop

23. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
input
arguments
Do-Until loop
control structure

24. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
loop
parameter

25. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
top-down design
logical operators
prompt
module aliases

26. Iterates a specific number of times
string
count-controlled loop
arguments
repetition structure

27. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
input
top-down design
logical operators
loop

28. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
hierarchy charts
control structure
Do-Until loop

29. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
top-down design
output
If-Then statement
pretest loop

30. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
module
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration

31. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
subscripts
parameter
If-Then-Else statement
output

32. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
single alternative decision structure
arguments
output
input

33. AND-OR-NOT
sentinel
logical operators
For statement
output

34. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
variable declaration
condition-controlled loop
control structure
input

35. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
assignment statement
While loop
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement

36. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
loop
variable
Boolean expressions
string literal

37. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
variable declaration
hierarchy charts
module

38. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
loop

39. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
control structure
loop
string

40. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
decision structure
While loop
logical operators
size declarator

41. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
While loop
condition-controlled loop
elements

42. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
repetition structure
variable
size declarator
While loop

43. Iterates a specific number of times
control structure
global variable
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop

44. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
logical operator function
top-down design
uninitialized variable
output

45. A storage location in memory represented by a name
logical operators
variable
hierarchy charts
logical operators

46. A sequence of characters used as data
module
If-Then-Else statement
variable
string

47. Sets a variable to a specified value
array
assignment statement
loop
top-down design

48. Sets a variable to a specified value
variable
assignment statement
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop

49. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
sequence structure
logical operator function
loop
hierarchy charts

50. Storage locations in an array
repetition structure
module aliases
string
elements