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






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






3. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






4. Sets a variable to a specified value






5. Iterates a specific number of times






6. A storage location in memory represented by a name






7. Sets a variable to a specified value






8. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure






9. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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






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






12. A loop that iterates until a condition is true






13. Data that a program receives while it is running






14. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly






15. Another name for a repetition structure






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






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






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






19. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






20. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable






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






22. AND-OR-NOT






23. A sequence of characters used as data






24. Has two possible paths of execution






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






26. Iterates a specific number of times






27. Specifies variable's name and data type






28. The execution of the body of a loop






29. Used to create complex Boolean expressions






30. Used to write a single alternative decision structure






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






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






33. Provides only one alternate path of execution






34. A storage location in memory represented by a name






35. Performs a specified task while a condition is true






36. Statements execute in the order in which they appear






37. Data that a program receives while it is running






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






39. Pieces of data that are sent into a module






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






41. Specifies variable's name and data type






42. A module that returns a value to the program






43. Tests its condition before performing an iteration






44. Performs an iteration before testing its condition






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






46. Data generated and displayed by a program






47. AND-OR-NOT






48. A group of statements that perform a specific task






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






50. The execution of the body of a loop