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Basic Programming Vocab

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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
elements
variable
arguments
uninitialized variable

2. Data that a program receives while it is running
logical operators
variable
output
input

3. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
variable
If-Then statement
Do-Until loop

4. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
array
iteration
count-controlled loop
prompt

5. Specifies variable's name and data type
variable declaration
string literal
logical operators
input

6. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
sequence structure
Do-While loop
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable

7. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
Do-While loop
iteration
single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts

8. Repeats a specific number of times
single alternative decision structure
logical operators
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop

9. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
input
repetition structure
arguments
pretest loop

10. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
hierarchy charts
count-controlled loop
logical operator function
uninitialized variable

11. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
variable
uninitialized variable
hierarchy charts
logical operator function

12. Another name for a repetition structure
size declarator
logical operator function
pretest loop
loop

13. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
Do-While loop
For statement
Do-While loop

14. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
decision structure
module
hierarchy charts
string literal

15. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
repetition structure
assignment statement
global variable

16. Has two possible paths of execution
module aliases
dual alternative decision structure
variable
repetition structure

17. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
string literal
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
hierarchy charts

18. Provides only one alternate path of execution
string
arguments
repetition structure
single alternative decision structure

19. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
string
global variable
array
top-down design

20. A module that returns a value to the program
function
While loop
count-controlled loop
For statement

21. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
control structure
loop
module aliases
Do-Until loop

22. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
arguments
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
control structure

23. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
prompt
iteration
output
If-Then statement

24. A sequence of characters used as data
string
module aliases
elements
Do-Until loop

25. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
array
Boolean expressions
top-down design
count-controlled loop

26. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
repetition structure
function
condition-controlled loop

27. Data generated and displayed by a program
repetition structure
output
string
decision structure

28. The execution of the body of a loop
arguments
Do-Until loop
iteration
single alternative decision structure

29. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
top-down design
parameter
variable declaration
variable

30. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
single alternative decision structure
global variable
output

31. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
count-controlled loop
repetition structure
decision structure
single alternative decision structure

32. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
variable
assignment statement
While loop
Boolean expressions

33. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
If-Then statement
global variable
output
prompt

34. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
single alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop
subscripts
hierarchy charts

35. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
string
prompt
Do-While loop

36. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
string literal
size declarator
Do-Until loop

37. Data that a program receives while it is running
variable
elements
input
If-Then-Else statement

38. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
While loop
If-Then statement
size declarator
pretest loop

39. Sets a variable to a specified value
sequence structure
hierarchy charts
assignment statement
Do-While loop

40. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
global variable

41. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
Do-Until loop
variable
top-down design
Boolean expressions

42. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
variable
Boolean expressions
count-controlled loop

43. Has two possible paths of execution
output
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure
While loop

44. Another name for a repetition structure
subscripts
decision structure
loop
variable declaration

45. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
function
repetition structure
module aliases
condition-controlled loop

46. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
loop

47. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
Do-Until loop
uninitialized variable
control structure
sentinel

48. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
count-controlled loop
arguments
assignment statement
prompt

49. Repeats a specific number of times
sequence structure
logical operator function
single alternative decision structure
count-controlled loop

50. A sequence of characters used as data
string
While loop
module aliases
Do-While loop