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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. AND-OR-NOT
string literal
variable declaration
logical operators
hierarchy charts

2. AND-OR-NOT
single alternative decision structure
logical operators
dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

3. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
size declarator
module aliases
output

4. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
loop
For statement
Do-While loop
top-down design

5. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
assignment statement
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
module aliases

6. Iterates a specific number of times
decision structure
count-controlled loop
module aliases
control structure

7. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
hierarchy charts
subscripts
decision structure
dual alternative decision structure

8. A special value that marks the end of a list of values
count-controlled loop
hierarchy charts
sentinel
size declarator

9. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
control structure
iteration

10. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
sequence structure
assignment statement
hierarchy charts
repetition structure

11. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
decision structure
module
array
variable declaration

12. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
logical operator function
decision structure
Do-Until loop

13. Another name for a repetition structure
Boolean expressions
loop
top-down design
pretest loop

14. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
library functions
condition-controlled loop
function
parameter

15. A group of statements that perform a specific task
library functions
logical operators
module
Do-While loop

16. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
global variable
uninitialized variable
variable declaration
library functions

17. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop
logical operator function
hierarchy charts
output

18. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
If-Then-Else statement
dual alternative decision structure
global variable
Do-Until loop

19. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
If-Then-Else statement
iteration
condition-controlled loop
module aliases

20. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement
single alternative decision structure

21. The execution of the body of a loop
subscripts
iteration
If-Then statement
variable

22. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
parameter
assignment statement
While loop
condition-controlled loop

23. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
variable
input
uninitialized variable
single alternative decision structure

24. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
While loop
size declarator
module aliases
loop

25. Iterates a specific number of times
pretest loop
count-controlled loop
control structure
function

26. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
Do-While loop
top-down design
parameter
condition-controlled loop

27. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
pretest loop
size declarator
string

28. A sequence of characters used as data
module
string
For statement
sequence structure

29. Provides only one alternate path of execution
loop
If-Then-Else statement
decision structure
single alternative decision structure

30. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
pretest loop
output
Do-Until loop
variable declaration

31. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
input
uninitialized variable
hierarchy charts
logical operator function

32. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
count-controlled loop
global variable
module aliases
single alternative decision structure

33. Has two possible paths of execution
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases
decision structure

34. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
uninitialized variable
logical operator function
condition-controlled loop

35. A storage location in memory represented by a name
Do-Until loop
variable
module
If-Then statement

36. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
sequence structure
If-Then statement
prompt
module

37. Functions that are built into the programming language
Do-While loop
variable declaration
library functions
global variable

38. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
While loop
input
decision structure
string

39. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
Do-While loop
count-controlled loop
decision structure

40. Data generated and displayed by a program
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement
output
loop

41. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
For statement
single alternative decision structure
control structure
If-Then-Else statement

42. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Boolean expressions
string literal
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

43. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
prompt
decision structure
Do-Until loop
string

44. Data that a program receives while it is running
elements
top-down design
variable
input

45. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
sentinel
decision structure
module aliases
If-Then-Else statement

46. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
Boolean expressions
For statement
array
assignment statement

47. Provides only one alternate path of execution
count-controlled loop
logical operators
single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement

48. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
control structure
Do-Until loop
Boolean expressions
repetition structure

49. Data generated and displayed by a program
top-down design
If-Then-Else statement
output
string literal

50. Repeats a specific number of times
logical operators
Do-While loop
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop