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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
string

2. Iterates a specific number of times
string literal
logical operators
count-controlled loop
parameter

3. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
logical operators
parameter
output
assignment statement

4. Sets a variable to a specified value
input
variable
prompt
assignment statement

5. Iterates a specific number of times
top-down design
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop

6. AND-OR-NOT
library functions
logical operators
module
top-down design

7. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
module
While loop
size declarator

8. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
While loop
While loop
parameter
variable

9. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
logical operators
repetition structure
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop

10. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
assignment statement
loop
If-Then-Else statement

11. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
variable declaration
top-down design
parameter

12. Provides only one alternate path of execution
single alternative decision structure
decision structure
library functions
module aliases

13. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
For statement
If-Then-Else statement
count-controlled loop
assignment statement

14. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
arguments
logical operator function
If-Then-Else statement

15. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
module
uninitialized variable
library functions
global variable

16. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
decision structure
global variable
string literal
repetition structure

17. Data that a program receives while it is running
sequence structure
count-controlled loop
assignment statement
input

18. Storage locations in an array
hierarchy charts
arguments
count-controlled loop
elements

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

20. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
sentinel
function
array
repetition structure

21. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
Do-Until loop
string
sequence structure

22. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
If-Then statement
pretest loop
string
condition-controlled loop

23. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
size declarator
global variable
decision structure
uninitialized variable

24. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
library functions
Do-Until loop
repetition structure
top-down design

25. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
module aliases
parameter
loop
repetition structure

26. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
repetition structure
logical operator function
global variable
function

27. Has two possible paths of execution
logical operators
Do-Until loop
input
dual alternative decision structure

28. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
logical operators
hierarchy charts

29. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
If-Then-Else statement
sequence structure
If-Then statement
size declarator

30. Specifies variable's name and data type
Boolean expressions
top-down design
variable declaration
top-down design

31. A module that returns a value to the program
decision structure
variable
assignment statement
function

32. Repeats a specific number of times
string literal
Boolean expressions
uninitialized variable
count-controlled loop

33. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
hierarchy charts
parameter
module aliases
pretest loop

34. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
iteration
sequence structure
Do-While loop
condition-controlled loop

35. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
count-controlled loop
elements
string
repetition structure

36. A storage location in memory represented by a name
condition-controlled loop
pretest loop
decision structure
variable

37. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
Do-Until loop
arguments
logical operator function
subscripts

38. Functions that are built into the programming language
assignment statement
library functions
Boolean expressions
input

39. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
arguments
assignment statement
prompt
While loop

40. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
module
string literal
decision structure
variable declaration

41. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
count-controlled loop
control structure
hierarchy charts

42. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
output
count-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
Do-While loop

43. A group of statements that perform a specific task
While loop
assignment statement
prompt
module

44. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
variable declaration
repetition structure
uninitialized variable
hierarchy charts

45. Sets a variable to a specified value
logical operators
condition-controlled loop
assignment statement
single alternative decision structure

46. The execution of the body of a loop
input
top-down design
iteration
condition-controlled loop

47. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
While loop
decision structure
variable
Do-While loop

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

49. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
parameter
count-controlled loop
pretest loop
variable declaration

50. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
dual alternative decision structure
logical operator function