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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
string
variable
sequence structure
count-controlled loop

2. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
If-Then statement
string literal
pretest loop
count-controlled loop

3. A sequence of characters used as data
string
iteration
pretest loop
prompt

4. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
count-controlled loop
sequence structure
variable
output

5. Has two possible paths of execution
module aliases
count-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop

6. Provides only one alternate path of execution
pretest loop
single alternative decision structure
variable declaration
iteration

7. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function

8. Has two possible paths of execution
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
output

9. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
hierarchy charts
repetition structure
uninitialized variable
string literal

10. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
array
control structure
count-controlled loop
parameter

11. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
count-controlled loop
If-Then statement
module aliases
count-controlled loop

12. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
prompt
iteration
top-down design
uninitialized variable

13. A group of statements that perform a specific task
array
module
assignment statement
Do-Until loop

14. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
While loop
condition-controlled loop
logical operators

15. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
iteration
pretest loop
input
parameter

16. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
While loop
input
Do-While loop
string literal

17. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
dual alternative decision structure
condition-controlled loop
control structure

18. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
If-Then statement
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts

19. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
top-down design
input
array

20. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
Do-Until loop
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts

21. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
While loop
uninitialized variable
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions

22. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
parameter
uninitialized variable
module
size declarator

23. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
output
Do-Until loop

24. A sequence of characters used as data
array
pretest loop
assignment statement
string

25. The execution of the body of a loop
parameter
iteration
assignment statement
string

26. Specifies variable's name and data type
prompt
variable declaration
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

27. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
control structure
library functions
arguments
single alternative decision structure

28. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
dual alternative decision structure
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
global variable

29. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
array
top-down design

30. A module that returns a value to the program
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement
function

31. Another name for a repetition structure
array
loop
function
prompt

32. Data generated and displayed by a program
hierarchy charts
Boolean expressions
output
pretest loop

33. Specifies variable's name and data type
Boolean expressions
sentinel
elements
variable declaration

34. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
top-down design
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
If-Then-Else statement

35. A storage location in memory represented by a name
string literal
count-controlled loop
variable
sequence structure

36. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts
prompt
uninitialized variable

37. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
sentinel
Do-While loop
variable

38. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
string literal
Do-Until loop
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop

39. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
If-Then statement
output
While loop
size declarator

40. Storage locations in an array
control structure
elements
output
Do-Until loop

41. Another name for a repetition structure
pretest loop
top-down design
loop
For statement

42. A storage location in memory represented by a name
control structure
variable
condition-controlled loop
logical operators

43. Repeats a specific number of times
variable
For statement
arguments
count-controlled loop

44. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
pretest loop
module
input
arguments

45. Data that a program receives while it is running
While loop
sentinel
input
string literal

46. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
prompt
assignment statement
control structure

47. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
pretest loop
Do-Until loop
logical operators
If-Then statement

48. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function
Do-While loop

49. A group of statements that perform a specific task
string literal
arguments
top-down design
module

50. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
sentinel
string literal
Do-Until loop
sequence structure