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Basic Programming Vocab

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1. Variables that can hold a group of values of the same data type
repetition structure
decision structure
loop
array

2. A special variable that receives an argument when a module is called
Do-While loop
parameter
hierarchy charts
Boolean expressions

3. A statement designed to initialize and test and increment a counter variable
parameter
hierarchy charts
For statement
pretest loop

4. Used to create complex Boolean expressions
logical operator function
While loop
library functions
control structure

5. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
dual alternative decision structure
subscripts
module

6. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
For statement
single alternative decision structure
module aliases
size declarator

7. Has two possible paths of execution
If-Then statement
hierarchy charts
dual alternative decision structure
module aliases

8. Functions that are built into the programming language
loop
Boolean expressions
library functions
Do-Until loop

9. Data generated and displayed by a program
output
count-controlled loop
prompt
global variable

10. Storage locations in an array
variable declaration
loop
elements
dual alternative decision structure

11. A group of statements that perform a specific task
Do-Until loop
top-down design
variable
module

12. Iterates a specific number of times
variable declaration
size declarator
input
count-controlled loop

13. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
Boolean expressions
If-Then-Else statement
string
elements

14. A loop that iterates until a condition is true
iteration
output
module aliases
Do-Until loop

15. Used to write a dual alternative decision structure
input
If-Then-Else statement
hierarchy charts
array

16. Allows a program to perform actions only if certain conditions are met
decision structure
prompt
If-Then-Else statement
elements

17. Has two possible paths of execution
dual alternative decision structure
If-Then statement
pretest loop
hierarchy charts

18. Data that a program receives while it is running
input
global variable
variable declaration
sentinel

19. Sets a variable to a specified value
input
assignment statement
module
sentinel

20. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
sequence structure
variable declaration
output
logical operators

21. A graphical representation of modules connected in a way that illustrates their relationship to one another
control structure
output
output
hierarchy charts

22. A logical design that controls the order in which a group of statements execute
top-down design
sequence structure
global variable
control structure

23. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
If-Then statement
single alternative decision structure
repetition structure
Do-Until loop

24. Another name for a repetition structure
subscripts
arguments
If-Then-Else statement
loop

25. Repeats a specific number of times
module aliases
repetition structure
variable declaration
count-controlled loop

26. Variable that has been declared but has not been assigned a value
single alternative decision structure
global variable
repetition structure
uninitialized variable

27. The execution of the body of a loop
iteration
sequence structure
condition-controlled loop
Do-Until loop

28. Specifies variable's name and data type
uninitialized variable
variable declaration
dual alternative decision structure
repetition structure

29. AND-OR-NOT
logical operators
repetition structure
parameter
dual alternative decision structure

30. Another name for a repetition structure
hierarchy charts
loop
string
variable

31. Causes a set of statements to execute repeatedly
top-down design
prompt
repetition structure
count-controlled loop

32. Procedures and subroutines and subprograms and methods and functions
While loop
loop
module aliases
iteration

33. Used to write a single alternative decision structure
loop
If-Then statement
parameter
count-controlled loop

34. The identifying number assigned to each element in an array
logical operator function
string
subscripts
global variable

35. Provides only one alternate path of execution
If-Then statement
prompt
parameter
single alternative decision structure

36. Data that a program receives while it is running
repetition structure
count-controlled loop
input
variable declaration

37. Sets a variable to a specified value
assignment statement
prompt
For statement
loop

38. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
logical operator function
assignment statement
Do-While loop
iteration

39. Pieces of data that are sent into a module
arguments
module
single alternative decision structure
control structure

40. Performs an iteration before testing its condition
Do-While loop
control structure
Do-Until loop
string

41. Specifies variable's name and data type
assignment statement
library functions
string literal
variable declaration

42. Statements execute in the order in which they appear
repetition structure
condition-controlled loop
string
sequence structure

43. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
parameter
pretest loop
variable declaration
While loop

44. A message that asks the user to enter a specific value
elements
variable
string
prompt

45. A variable that is accessible to every module in a program
string literal
global variable
module
control structure

46. A string that appears in the actual code of a program
parameter
prompt
string literal
If-Then statement

47. Performs a specified task while a condition is true
input
While loop
subscripts
repetition structure

48. Uses a true/false condition to control the number of times that it repeats
condition-controlled loop
iteration
module aliases
iteration

49. A group of statements that perform a specific task
condition-controlled loop
module
Boolean expressions
prompt

50. Expressions that can be evaluated as either True of False
Boolean expressions
variable declaration
prompt
single alternative decision structure