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Basic Programming Vocab

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Provides only one alternate path of execution






2. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






3. Iterates a specific number of times






4. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






5. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks






6. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called






7. A storage location in memory represented by a name






8. Iterates a specific number of times






9. Sets a variable to a specified value






10. Data generated and displayed by a program






11. Specifies variable's name and data type






12. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






13. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






14. Provides only one alternate path of execution






15. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






16. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold






17. A special value that marks the end of a list of values






18. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






19. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met






20. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program






21. A sequence of characters used as data






22. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






23. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






24. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






25. Specifies variable's name and data type






26. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






27. A group of statements that perform a specific task






28. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False






29. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






30. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






31. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats






32. A storage location in memory represented by a name






33. The execution of the body of a loop






34. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






35. A string that appears in the actual code of a program






36. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






37. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value






38. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






39. AND-OR-NOT






40. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






41. A sequence of characters used as data






42. Data that a program receives while it is running






43. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value






44. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute






45. Repeats a specific number of times






46. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions






47. AND-OR-NOT






48. Another name for a repetition structure






49. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type






50. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another