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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
variable declaration
If-Then-Else statement

2. A sequence of characters used as data
single alternative decision structure
global variable
string
logical operators

3. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
If-Then statement
While loop
module aliases
Boolean expressions

4. Sets a variable to a specified value
module aliases
Do-Until loop
assignment statement
hierarchy charts

5. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
Do-While loop
array
module
parameter

6. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
loop
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure
parameter

7. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
assignment statement
logical operator function

8. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
sequence structure
iteration
count-controlled loop

9. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-While loop
arguments
parameter
Do-Until loop

10. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
top-down design
dual alternative decision structure
string

11. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
elements
output
dual alternative decision structure

12. Repeats a specific number of times
sentinel
module
count-controlled loop
loop

13. A sequence of characters used as data
string
repetition structure
sequence structure
logical operator function

14. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable
While loop
top-down design
sentinel

15. Data that a program receives while it is running
While loop
input
count-controlled loop
iteration

16. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
hierarchy charts
iteration
top-down design

17. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
decision structure
Boolean expressions
variable declaration
If-Then statement

18. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
If-Then statement
assignment statement
parameter
count-controlled loop

19. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
elements
string literal
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement

20. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
pretest loop
top-down design
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop

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

22. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
sequence structure
variable declaration

23. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
uninitialized variable
array
Do-While loop
module aliases

24. Storage locations in an array
condition-controlled loop
loop
output
elements

25. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
While loop
top-down design
parameter

26. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
module
logical operator function
uninitialized variable
For statement

27. Another name for a repetition structure
count-controlled loop
iteration
global variable
loop

28. Has two possible paths of execution
decision structure
array
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure

29. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
decision structure
assignment statement
repetition structure
pretest loop

30. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
iteration
string
global variable
iteration

31. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
arguments
variable
control structure
Do-While loop

32. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
single alternative decision structure
string
arguments

33. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
module
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement

34. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable
While loop
string
arguments

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

36. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
assignment statement
function
logical operators

37. Specifies variable's name and data type
arguments
variable
string literal
variable declaration

38. A storage location in memory represented by a name
arguments
control structure
variable
logical operator function

39. The execution of the body of a loop
single alternative decision structure
iteration
dual alternative decision structure
module

40. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
logical operators
hierarchy charts
global variable

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

42. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
string
sequence structure
control structure

43. A module that returns a value to the program
decision structure
logical operators
function
Do-While loop

44. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
dual alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
string literal
If-Then-Else statement

45. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Do-Until loop
sequence structure
If-Then-Else statement
string literal

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

47. Provides only one alternate path of execution
While loop
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts

48. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

49. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
Do-While loop
pretest loop
If-Then statement
library functions

50. A group of statements that perform a specific task
sequence structure
string
module
pretest loop