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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. A module that returns a value to the program
function
sentinel
sequence structure
iteration

2. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
prompt
elements
count-controlled loop
control structure

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

4. Another name for a repetition structure
output
loop
decision structure
count-controlled loop

5. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
If-Then-Else statement
string literal
hierarchy charts
input

6. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
logical operators
control structure
iteration
repetition structure

7. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
variable declaration
input
Boolean expressions
arguments

8. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
decision structure
condition-controlled loop
Boolean expressions
Do-Until loop

9. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
assignment statement
hierarchy charts
sequence structure
pretest loop

10. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
uninitialized variable
If-Then-Else statement
logical operator function
parameter

11. The process of converting an algorithm into a series of subtasks
module aliases
single alternative decision structure
top-down design
If-Then statement

12. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
logical operators
If-Then-Else statement
If-Then statement
Do-Until loop

13. Sets a variable to a specified value
library functions
sentinel
assignment statement
global variable

14. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
input
array
condition-controlled loop
single alternative decision structure

15. Sets a variable to a specified value
input
assignment statement
input
If-Then statement

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

17. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
uninitialized variable
sequence structure
Do-While loop
size declarator

18. Functions that are built into the programming language
arguments
module
iteration
library functions

19. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
count-controlled loop
string
pretest loop

20. A group of statements that perform a specific task
module
variable
logical operators
pretest loop

21. Specifies the number of values that an array can hold
array
size declarator
If-Then-Else statement
Boolean expressions

22. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
condition-controlled loop
control structure
sequence structure
parameter

23. AND-OR-NOT
parameter
pretest loop
logical operators
prompt

24. Has two possible paths of execution
hierarchy charts
single alternative decision structure
string literal
dual alternative decision structure

25. Iterates a specific number of times
count-controlled loop
elements
output
condition-controlled loop

26. Repeats a specific number of times
elements
count-controlled loop
Do-Until loop
size declarator

27. Data generated and displayed by a program
Do-While loop
dual alternative decision structure
output
uninitialized variable

28. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
variable declaration
Boolean expressions
module
condition-controlled loop

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

30. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
arguments
logical operators
Boolean expressions

31. A storage location in memory represented by a name
subscripts
top-down design
single alternative decision structure
variable

32. A sequence of characters used as data
string
output
dual alternative decision structure
string literal

33. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
While loop
variable declaration
Do-Until loop
string literal

34. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
array
decision structure
parameter
library functions

35. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
decision structure
variable declaration
module aliases
uninitialized variable

36. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
elements
sequence structure
function
control structure

37. A group of statements that perform a specific task
single alternative decision structure
module
decision structure
uninitialized variable

38. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
global variable
single alternative decision structure
top-down design
dual alternative decision structure

39. Another name for a repetition structure
pretest loop
output
prompt
loop

40. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
Do-While loop
input
control structure

41. Repeats a specific number of times
function
logical operator function
count-controlled loop
If-Then-Else statement

42. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
string literal
top-down design
loop
Do-While loop

43. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
string literal
logical operator function
variable
loop

44. The execution of the body of a loop
variable declaration
If-Then-Else statement
pretest loop
iteration

45. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
iteration
dual alternative decision structure
string
sequence structure

46. Provides only one alternate path of execution
repetition structure
global variable
module
single alternative decision structure

47. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
parameter
uninitialized variable
Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure

48. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
subscripts
module aliases
While loop
pretest loop

49. Tests its condition before performing an iteration
uninitialized variable
pretest loop
prompt
variable

50. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
hierarchy charts
If-Then statement
count-controlled loop
string literal