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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
hierarchy charts
arguments
iteration
Boolean expressions

2. A group of statements that perform a specific task
If-Then-Else statement
uninitialized variable
module
string

3. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
top-down design
Boolean expressions
iteration
uninitialized variable

4. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
pretest loop
While loop
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions

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

6. Sets a variable to a specified value
global variable
assignment statement
loop
dual alternative decision structure

7. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
logical operator function
string
global variable
arguments

8. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
output
sentinel
Do-Until loop
prompt

9. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
string literal
logical operators
sequence structure
top-down design

10. A group of statements that perform a specific task
loop
module
string literal
pretest loop

11. A storage location in memory represented by a name
loop
string literal
top-down design
variable

12. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
control structure
While loop
logical operator function
top-down design

13. Another name for a repetition structure
sequence structure
loop
pretest loop
repetition structure

14. Another name for a repetition structure
control structure
top-down design
While loop
loop

15. Data generated and displayed by a program
Do-Until loop
elements
decision structure
output

16. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
logical operators
For statement
Do-Until loop

17. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
Do-Until loop
assignment statement
input
sequence structure

18. Data that a program receives while it is running
repetition structure
Boolean expressions
While loop
input

19. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
Do-Until loop
If-Then statement
loop

20. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
condition-controlled loop
uninitialized variable
pretest loop
subscripts

21. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
string
module aliases
output
If-Then statement

22. A sequence of characters used as data
variable declaration
string literal
condition-controlled loop
string

23. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
module
logical operator function
variable declaration
subscripts

24. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
arguments
loop
control structure
count-controlled loop

25. Specifies variable's name and data type
elements
variable
sequence structure
variable declaration

26. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
single alternative decision structure
Do-While loop
function
variable declaration

27. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
string literal
repetition structure
loop
control structure

28. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
output
control structure
If-Then-Else statement
logical operators

29. Provides only one alternate path of execution
output
string literal
function
single alternative decision structure

30. Storage locations in an array
loop
function
variable declaration
elements

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

32. AND-OR-NOT
repetition structure
parameter
module
logical operators

33. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
logical operators
control structure
While loop
Boolean expressions

34. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
iteration
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
condition-controlled loop

35. A sequence of characters used as data
logical operators
single alternative decision structure
top-down design
string

36. Iterates a specific number of times
Do-Until loop
count-controlled loop
condition-controlled loop
module

37. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
hierarchy charts
sequence structure
dual alternative decision structure
Do-Until loop

38. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
variable declaration
While loop
subscripts

39. Data generated and displayed by a program
global variable
library functions
output
iteration

40. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
decision structure
If-Then statement
top-down design
uninitialized variable

41. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
For statement
assignment statement
logical operator function
decision structure

42. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
variable
module aliases
sequence structure
Boolean expressions

43. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
iteration
count-controlled loop
string literal

44. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
variable declaration
single alternative decision structure
prompt

45. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
Boolean expressions
decision structure
string literal
Do-Until loop

46. A storage location in memory represented by a name
variable
variable declaration
module aliases
pretest loop

47. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
parameter
While loop
arguments
repetition structure

48. Has two possible paths of execution
subscripts
uninitialized variable
repetition structure
dual alternative decision structure

49. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
uninitialized variable
global variable
prompt
module

50. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
top-down design
elements
iteration