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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Data generated and displayed by a program
array
output
sequence structure
iteration

2. Sets a variable to a specified value
dual alternative decision structure
string literal
assignment statement
sequence structure

3. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
Do-While loop
sequence structure
output

4. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
module aliases
decision structure
repetition structure
decision structure

5. Specifies variable's name and data type
loop
variable declaration
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable

6. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
count-controlled loop
input
sequence structure
array

7. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
iteration
sequence structure
hierarchy charts
arguments

8. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions
global variable
sentinel

9. Functions that are built into the programming language
library functions
count-controlled loop
logical operators
top-down design

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

11. A module that returns a value to the program
pretest loop
function
control structure
parameter

12. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
string
pretest loop
elements

13. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
module aliases
subscripts
loop
loop

14. The execution of the body of a loop
top-down design
pretest loop
iteration
library functions

15. Iterates a specific number of times
global variable
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop

16. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
dual alternative decision structure
arguments

17. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
top-down design
single alternative decision structure
module aliases
condition-controlled loop

18. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
arguments
module aliases
iteration

19. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
string
If-Then statement
global variable
loop

20. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
string
module aliases
variable

21. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
condition-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
While loop
module

22. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
count-controlled loop
function
global variable
elements

23. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
Do-Until loop
logical operators
logical operators

24. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
While loop
assignment statement
module aliases
global variable

25. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
logical operators
variable
top-down design

26. Repeats a specific number of times
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop
count-controlled loop
global variable

27. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
control structure
size declarator
pretest loop
input

28. Repeats a specific number of times
string
count-controlled loop
module
variable

29. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
parameter
arguments
module
global variable

30. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
subscripts
size declarator
If-Then-Else statement

31. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
array
logical operator function
top-down design

32. A group of statements that perform a specific task
logical operators
While loop
module aliases
module

33. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
top-down design
library functions
For statement

34. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
arguments
sentinel
string literal
parameter

35. A group of statements that perform a specific task
uninitialized variable
assignment statement
If-Then statement
module

36. Provides only one alternate path of execution
count-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure
sentinel
global variable

37. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
decision structure
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
module

38. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
sentinel
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
top-down design

39. Another name for a repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure
module
loop
sequence structure

40. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
If-Then-Else statement
control structure
count-controlled loop
variable declaration

41. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
If-Then statement
logical operator function
variable
Boolean expressions

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

43. Sets a variable to a specified value
sentinel
parameter
assignment statement
input

44. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
assignment statement
arguments
assignment statement
Do-Until loop

45. Has two possible paths of execution
array
hierarchy charts
logical operator function
dual alternative decision structure

46. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
hierarchy charts
size declarator
Do-Until loop

47. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
global variable
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure

48. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-Until loop
Do-While loop
arguments
loop

49. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
sequence structure
output
global variable
parameter

50. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions
repetition structure
variable